Varicose vein stripping!

[raspberries]

Has anyone had this done? Just wondering if anyone would mind telling me how it was, I am due to have this done soon. Were you back to normal quite soon afterwards or do you need to take things a bit more easily?
Thanks.

[hermykne]

my firend had this about 3 weeks ago. in both legs, very uncomfortablle, walking a lot but there is pain and she needed an antibiotic at the weekend ( dont know if that for the pain or an infection)
but shes delighted !

[raspberries]

Thanks!

[LynetteScavo]

Can I be nosey, and ask why you'e having your veins stripped rather than injected. Is it because the varicose vein is above your knee?

[slayerette]

I had mine done years ago (inherited condition) and was delighted they didn't come back during pregnancy (although veins just starting to go again - need to lose some weight!). It is quite painful afterwards - I had to wear a very attractive white surgical stocking and flat shoes for a number of weeks afterwards so make sure you have some nice long cool linen trousers to cover up! About two weeks off work (I'm a teacher and docs were worried about lengthy periods of standing) but the nuisance was having to go for a walk round the block every hour! The discomfort after surgery was nothing compared to the aching pain of the veins before surgery so well worth it in my opinion!

[raspberries]

Hi, LS, the vein is above (and below unfortunately), I wasn't offered the injection, I think it is only available privately?

Slayerette - thanks for the tips! Am always happy to buy more shoes,even flat ones...

Glad to hear that you thought it was worth it.