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deek

(3,414 posts) Thu Jun 7, 2018, 09:31 PM Jun 2018

Saphenous Ablation

Anyone have any experience with this procedure? I'm scheduled to have 2 done in 2 days in July. What's it feel like? I think they are prescribing me Vicodin and Xanax.

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Saphenous Ablation (Original Post) deek Jun 2018 OP

Not sure how bad your veins are but here is a decent overview. dhol82 Jun 2018 #1

Thank you deek Jun 2018 #2

Here's a video of the procedure. I hope it's the one you're referring to. Fla Dem Jun 2018 #3

That was so helpful! deek Jun 2018 #4

dhol82

(9,353 posts)

1. Not sure how bad your veins are but here is a decent overview.

Reply to deek (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 10:22 PM

Jun 2018

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1815850-overview

My friend has been having her spider veins stripped and she has a high pain threshold. It still hurts and looks awful for quite a while. She has not needed pain meds.
What does your doctor say?