Varicose vein surgery

[blackhillsbiker]

Mine was the great saphenous vein – the big one that runs down your entire leg. It should be about the width of a slim pencil. Mine was the width of a large man's thumb. That's the one they used the laser on. I have spider veins, but those are considered cosmetic and insurance doesn't cover work done on them. I've had this condition for so many years that cosmetic issues don't really even matter anymore. I'll be happy not to have a purple foot! The smaller varicosed veins were removed via tiny punctures. If anything remains, they might inject them with the saline solution to close them.

[badger]

well, that's good to know. The doctor did warn me that mine would be considered "cosmetic" and therefore I'll have to pay for the procedure. But it's getting to the point where it throbs and gets very HOT to the touch during the summer. I'll see if I can follow it up with my doctor again.

[blackhillsbiker]

Had an ultrasound yesterday and things look good. I have another one July 8. I'm hoping to be cleared then to get back on the bikes. Maybe not push myself like I had been doing, but at least some gentle riding to get back into it. I can't believe how much I miss riding! I thought I'd miss it, but I'm going nuts! The stress at work really gets to me when I don't have a ride to look forward to!

Deb