Finally Getting These Veins Fixed... - Scottsdale, AZ

I started up again this summer having my veins closed after learning I had Lipedema, which most likely caused the vein problems to begin with. I wanted to have liposuction to remove the lipedema fat in my legs but in order to do so, I could not have any vein reflux, so for the last 3 or 4 months I have been going to have them all treated. It seemed like as soon as one vein would be closed a new feeder vein would pick up where the other left off...But finally after months of weekly treatments this past Thursday, my new surgeon who took over the pratice told me I was all done!!! I have no idea how much this has all cost as the bills have not come in from my insurance company so far. I will post info when I know more. I still have a few varicose veins that I would like to have treated nothing really major, but this is something insurance will not cover. They have to include a ultra sound showing the vein refluxing in order for the insurance company to cover the charge, so if it's purely cosmetic (even if they cause pain and swelling) it's not covered...So after I finish up with everything else I have having to pay for I will save up for those too!

The swelling is just now going away along with the bruising. The hard knots are starting to subside but I tell you this is no walk in the Park. Be prepared for your legs to look worse before they start to get better. I would say I am half way done. The bad veins are all closed but there are still many little ones that will need treatment. Once I get healed from the other surgeries I will get back to the legs. I ran out of time as this treatment does take time to complete and I did take a month off for my trip...

It has taken this long for the soreness and the swelling of these veins to finally be gone. I was told the body had to absorb the veins that were closed. I guess they didn't want to go quietly....I do see improvement, I just had so many it's a huge process. I now need to work on all the little veins but that is going to have to wait since I am moving on to bigger surgeries next week. I do have a appointment tomorrow which I plan to keep, I am just going to have them check out all my veins to make sure they are all closed and make a plan for future procedures since they can't really do anything since I will be flying in 6 days. You can not fly if you have had vein work done, I guess there is a chance of blood clots...don't need that when I am having surgery!!!