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Varicose vein operation tomorrow

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terry56639
terry56639

getting nervous,

would love to hear from others

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  • ptolemy
    ptolemy terry56639

    Posted

    I had mine under local anaesthetic VNUS Closure. I could have driven home, although I did not, but I did drive the following day. I was swimming again the following week. 

    Good luck, I am sure it will be fine.

  • cheryl90571
    cheryl90571 terry56639

    Posted

    What procedure are you having done? My ablation was done by laser to remove my ill-functioning saphenous vein on my left leg.

    There were shots given to numb the area, and then the laser was used to eliminate the vein as a wand like instrument entered through a small incision. I felt a warm feeling that was not at all unpleasant. The procedure took about a half hour. A compression stocking was put on, I got dressed and walked out the door. My husband and I went to breakfast after that at IHOP!

    Don't worry!😊

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy cheryl90571

      Posted

      Mine was similar only using radio frequency rather than laser.  As well as the saphenous vein being removed I had some wiggly ones removed as well.
    • cheryl90571
      cheryl90571 ptolemy

      Posted

      My doctor suggested spider vein removal several weeks after my ablation. I went with it, and my legs DID look better than usual on our family trip to Daytona Beach, Florida several months later.😊

      HOWEVER, not even a year later, I had NEW spider veins!😲 Five years later my legs definitely DO NOT look like the ones belonging to those ladies on vein commercials!😱😵😎 That's OK. I have pretty ugly-shaped legs anyway!😁

      What I care about is being done with my painful knees. Also, by getting that stupid saphenous vein gone I feel like I did good at preventing a potential problem that COULD turn nasty if ignored.

      Are you doing well with your legs?

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy cheryl90571

      Posted

      My thigh is a bit wavy since the op.  Otherwise everything is fine.
    • terry56639
      terry56639 cheryl90571

      Posted

      My operation was postponed, but I am not nervous anymore. ( for next

      time) thanks so much!

       

    • cheryl90571
      cheryl90571 terry56639

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that your operation was postponed, but very glad to hear that you aren't all nervous about it anymore!🙌😁😊🙌 Be sure to let us know how things go!

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