Do you elevate your legs above your heart? That helps, maybe your compress hose are too small? I wonder if the doctor would give you RX for electric gradual compress hose they put on you when you have surgery. Oh, they feel so good! It's like getting a massage to your legs and they are warm! Some like them some don't like them .When my mom had surgery she hated them but she didn't like her feet touched. I loved when my husband rubbed my feet he had magic hand.

I get swelling and pain. I've got terrible circulation in my legs n feet. Sitting any longer then 30 mins n they hurt with numbness n swelling. I have zip up compression socks n there not to bad. Definitely put ur legs up on pillows that helps swelling. N try to get up walking around every half hour to hour. It will help.

I don't wear compression socks as I am on my feet 12 hours a day. But when I come home and take my shoes and socks off and they feel like they are going to explode