Laser surgery on veins

yeah I think it's crazy that they refuse people. They refused me because of my age but I argued with them and wrote letters until eventually they changed their decision. So glad I had it done too. Hope you continue to recover well - I am sure you will

Hi cat can you help I had it done 2 wks ago it's been ok uncomfie and abit like a pullin feelin but gettin better, anyway how long did it take till you saw a difference?? The bulgin bits I wanted gone still seem to be their!!😓 am I bein inpatient!! Feel like they might have done wrong vein!! Thanks xxx

Hey Tara, I felt a lot of discomfort and some pain for upto 6 weeks afterwards. I had my bandage on for a week and then a stocking for a further 2 weeks as one of my avulsion cuts got infected and it was too painful wihtout support. I noticed the lumps were gone as soon as I took the bandage off - however my leg was a little swollen and sore so it could be that your leg is just bruised and swollen? Did you have EVLA with avulsions of just on its own? x

Hey! I wouldn't worry too much - I cannot comment for everyone but the pain I had wasn't unbearable - I had the operation on a Wednesday and I was back at work on Monday - so only a couple of days off. They say you can go back after a couple of days but I decided to take the rest of the week off just to rest. You can walk straight after the op - I had to walk from theatre to recovery and then they encourage you to walk around afterwards to help it recover - but obviously rest too. If you work somewhere where you are sitting I don't think it would be a problem to go back after 2 days, if you are standing though you might be adivsed not to so they can fully recover. I only had it on one leg which wasn't due to the appreance, just the pain and cramps. Lumps are completely gone and discolouration also fading. No cramps or pain at all now so very happy with results. Obviously there was some pain for around a week afterwards but after this I had aches sometimes but nothing unbearable. Also one of the cuts from my avulsion got infected which is why I had more pain and for longer than some people who recover more quickly. I would advise to get it done and go for the other when it worsens! Hope this helps

Thanks cat mines 2 wk tomorrow and still akin and a pullin feelin and tightness just above my knee! Was told to take 2 wks off which I have and prob feels about better but still numb and wierd like bruising and the vains on my calf are still their and still lumpy!! hopefully time will tell,, xxx

P.s not sure what I had was just lazer with a probe xxx

I too am so worried now after reading several posts on this site.  I'm booked in for Thursday 13th both legs on NHS!!  I was ok until I started reading all these posts, mostly negative ones~!   It would seem from the ones I have read that the general consensus would be to not have it?  Would you agree?  I hadnt really thought too much about the actual op, just had been riding along on the thought that after many years of discomfort, not so much pain, but has been very swollen sometimes, that it would all be good after?  My veins arent so lumpy but quite large discoloured patch on left leg and right leg starting to develop, both my parents had them too and my brother has severe dark patches on his legs!  I think I'll keep reading on and try and find a couple of positive posts!

 

I read a lot of negative stuff before my op and was worried - but the outcome is well worth the procedure. I am 100% happy with the results I have got - I have no pain - my leg is back to normal! I would say to go ahead with it. The risk for me, even after reading all the horror stories, far out weighed having to put up with the pain and cramps and restrictions it gave me day to day. Hope this helps!