@dkapustin : they should show you at the hospital how to deal with the compression hose. Ask for a spare set to take home so you can wash them once in a while. Pay attention, though - I did not realize that my spare set was only knee-high, so not very useful. I sometimes put the shorter one on the good leg, so I could wash the over-the-knee ones in turn. If worst comes to worst, the home PT person will be able to help out with instructions and taking them off.