TED stockings

Bones, joints and muscles
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I want to celebrate a minor milestone, but one which has left me feeling like a dog with two tails who doesn't know which one to wag first.

This morning I've managed to remove my TED stockings and put clean ones on unaided.  It wasn't easy, getting them off was the most difficult part without breaking the 90 degree rule.  There may have been some four-letter words uttered but I have a huge sense of achievement and happiness that something I have had to rely on friends for I have mastered alone.  I think they may have stretched a bit, allowing me to get them over the sock aid, and I was able to bring the tops of the stockings over the knots, allowing me to pull them up in one simple (ish) movement.

Champagne all round 

 

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Well done -  I abandoned mine after 2 weeks !

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You're brave.  I'd love to, hate the things but I'm too scared.

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Good for you, I absolutely hated ted stockings!

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Well done there 🍷

I used my long handled shoe horn to get my TEDs off, slip it down inside the back of them to help to get them over the heel which is the hardest bit.

Graham - 🚀💃

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what a milestone, well done, isnt it great to have that feel good sense of acheivement, simple things make us so happy to be able to do. so well done Cels, break open that bottle.

Suexxx

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Well done you.

I desperately todat wanted to wear a skirt so attempted to put on 15 denier tights. They are on, full of holes and ladders with the crotch half way down my inner thigh😂 I cant wear them out but I'm wearing a skirt💃Every little step.

Keep wagging those tails; you deserve to.

Morrie.

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CHEEERRRZZZZ Cels, this is BIG darling - to take them off and put new ones on???  and all this without breaking the 90 degree rule -

I hope you had a good rest ...

if you feel a little achy  , you know why ...

big warm hug

renee

 

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Agreed, once over the heel and I could whip it off with my grabber.  Of course, non op leg was easier.

Cels x 

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Welldone cels - me n hub just had many giggles whilst he was putting my clean ones on me - damm things - was good to be laughing tho !!

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Funny, I had the same sense of accomplishment.  It is a series of small, yet progressive achievements that show you are on the mend. Happy for you.  Still away in the futurefor me is to be able to put the darn things or other socks on w/out using the aid. 

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Absolutely Sue.  I've been independent for so long I hate having to rely on people, even though I know they don't mind.  It's just the way I am and now it's just shopping (which I could do online but got told off for even suggesting it ) and lifts to surgery/hospital.  

Cels xxx

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I'm sure you look wonderful Morrie.  

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Yes Renee,

I've been sitting here having a read and now my friend has just bought me 'The World's Mst Difficult Jigsaw'.  She must really hate me 

Cels xxx

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Oh, I used the aid.  And repeated washing has stretched them a bit I think because last time I tried I couldn't even get them on the aid.  One less thing to ask help with, assuming it goes as well tomorrow 

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I celibrated the same achivement 2 weeks ago. My hubby has been doing it for me up until then but l decided after a showrer l would give it a go myself. Sucess 😆 done it myself ever since. Only 4 more days left to wear them but seriously thinking of next shower or bath thats them finishes. Hate the bl##dy things.

Well done cels xxx

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Well done for doing it by yourself ! When my lovely fella put my TEDS

back on it was usually accompanied with much huffing and puffing ,

I even heard him say it was like trying to put toothpaste back in the tube !!!!

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Thanks Lors

The hardest thing was doing it without breaking the 90 degree rule.  I hate them too but hate the thought of a blood clot more.  Huge celebration though when the 6 weeks is up.  Can't wait.  They're the invention of the devil 

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renee,

Talking about books, did you get Rocketwoman's book?

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That is good news.

The TED stockings are another of my worries,living alone and the thought of not being able to change them is concerning.

Carry on doing well!

Best wishes

Joyx