varicose vein pain

[cyclesooz]

Thanks for your reply Emily! You made me feel better and more at ease about going through with this procedure (EVLT). I do worry about the amount of pain I'll have afterwards. Just one more question for you...How long did you experience that "pulling sensation"?? Did it go away after 3 or 4 weeks?? Thanks again for your help. I will let you know how it goes after I've had it done!
Susie

[emily_in_nc]

Just one more question for you...How long did you experience that "pulling sensation"?? Did it go away after 3 or 4 weeks??

Yes, I felt completely normal after three weeks and close to normal after two. The pulling sensation was mild. I could still take walks. It was just something I was aware of -- not really pain, just an odd sensation. The RN told me that it was more common in thin people, for some reason, and that not everyone feels it.

Good luck, and please do check back in after your surgery!

Emily

[Titania]

I've got a big honker of a VV that runs down the inside of my left thigh down to my knee. I asked my doc about it a couple of months ago, but she said it wasn't worrisome if it wasn't causing pain.