Sock Tricks 7/29/2014

I had support hose put on my legs on my right leg, before surgery and then on my left leg when I was all done with my surgery.  I was told that they are good for keeping your legs from getting  blood clots as well as helping with overall circulation.  I have had them on since my surgery.  I did get them taken off when I took a shower before I came home but then they have been on since.  At  least til yesterday.  I took another shower so I took my socks off and also had them washed since they were off.  I had asked Kerry (my nurse sister in law) how long I should leave them on.  She told me that I really should leave them on for about two weeks but could take them off at night. So I didn't put them back on yesterday cause I thought I'd wait til morning.  

Once I got up and moving I asked Kev to put my socks on for me.  I could probably manage my right left but would need help with the left so I just let him do both.  Plus have you ever tried to get this type of sock on?  It's not easy, they are super tight and take some work. 

Kev learned this handy little trick at the hospital when they were putting them on me.  Then today he tried it and it worked and I got my socks back on.  

You put a small bag over your foot.  

Then you gather up the stocking to get them ready to put on.  You put the whole bundle over the bag on your foot and that helps them slide on. 

Then all you have to do is get them adjusted and evened out and they are all set.  You reach thru the little whole at the end and pull the bag out.  

WA-LA....socks on the easy way!!!  Well I may have had some help but it's easier this way for anyone :)