I am 29, male. I had my RFA procedure done on my mid-thigh to groin area 4 days ago and also had stab-phlebectomy on other bulging veins on thigh and part of legs. My question is two-part. My surgeon did RFA pr...
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My right leg had bad swelling in the ankle and foot. I had radiofrequency ablation done, but below where he went in (1 inch below the knee) I still have the same old big veins. Swelling is gone except in the an...
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I have been exercising on a regular basis, working out at the gym and cycling. I wanted to add the hip adduction machine at the gym. Is there any problems with doing this, or would it place too much strain on t...
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Is this a normal thing to happen? He and our son moved a washing machine and he pushed it with his leg. This could have caused it, but should it be cause for alarm?
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I had vein ablation two months ago. The treated vein has redness in a line beginning at the insertion point on the upper leg and continuing into the lower leg. There it pans out and spreads for a few inches, te...
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I had both great saphenous veins ablated with RFA and phlebectomies on both legs as well. An ultrasound shows continuous reflux in the SSV and vein of Giacomini up into the thigh. There is also considerable r...
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The weight training would be lat pull downs, upper back exercises, bicep/tricep work, chest press and abdominal work such a crunches. Also, I'd engage in stretching exercises such as quad stretching, hamstring ...
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I am a competitive road bike cyclist and have recently had a radiofrequency ablation of the saphenous vein on both legs. I have been wearing compression stockings for the past 2 1/2 weeks. Are there any exercis...
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My lymphedema is managable with compression stockings, but I have bulging, ropey varicose veins that the doctor wants to ablate. Is it safe to perform on the leg with lymphedema?
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I also had bilateral sclerotherapy done on November 1 by the same surgeon who did the ablation. I was having some mild tenderness at that time and he said that it was probably from the tumescent fluid. It's not...
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Can you tell me are there any post-operative and long-term risks after this intervention? I want to accentuate that I am a woman in her late 20s with no prior pregnancies, but I plan on getting pregnant soon. W...
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I'm a young woman who will undergo RFA operation on varicose veins next week. I'm interested about the post-operative days of the treatment.
What should/shouldn't I do to keep away from the possible complica...
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