Posting here for traffic. Just interested to know whether anyone has had or been accepted for hip replacement surgery when they have varicose veins? I have a cluster of them behind my knee,on the affected side. They don't hurt at all,indeed I only noticed them because the skin behind my knee felt a bit bumpy. It goes down when I've been resting,only swells when I've been walking or standing. I'm asking because I am hoping to be accepted for the operation in the not too distant future,but am worried this might affect my chances. There's no AIBU,by the way,I didn't know how to remove the voting thing!