Anti-embolism stockings after bypass

[Molly94]

My husband and I are somewhat confused about how long to wear the compression stockings after bypass surgery.  My husband's surgery was in mid September and the doctor told him to wear them about six months.  Can he remove them at night or for a period of time each day?  He wears them 24/7 except for showering.  His legs were becoming very dry and scaly and now we keep the stockings off for about 1/2 hour and I rub his legs with a lanolin based cream.  This has helped a great deal.  Any suggestions?

[ayl291]

Yup, due to gravity being leg of an issue while asleep
... it's usually fine not to wear them while sleeping...  there this also the option of IPC (intermittent pneumatic compression) while sleeping instead of compression stalkings.

[Night_Shift_RN]

Typically, TED hose are worn for approximately 6 weeks post-cardiac surgery. They can be taken off at nighttime, rinsed under warm water, and set out to dry over the bath tub. They are  put back on when the patient wakes up in the morning.  I am a cardiac nurse that takes care of open-heart patients regularly.