Back in January I bought a couple of Groupons. One for 18 weeks of boot camp (did I tell you that I’ve GAINED two pounds?) and one for sclerotherapy.
What’s that fellas and kids under 35? You don’t know what sclerotherapy is? Well, it’s when a doctor injects a solution into your blood vessels to eliminate spider veins.
Yes, that’s right. I bought a Groupon for cosmetic surgery and I’m telling you about it on my blog. Who loves self-deprecation? *Stands up* *Waves hand*
But, people, this is ME we’re talking about. I can’t just go in and use my Groupon for vein surgery without getting a pre-operative ultrasound that shows I have honest-to-goodness venous insufficiency. That’s a fancy way of saying my blood pumps the wrong way.
Left untreated, the burning pain I feel in my legs (that I always assumed was nerve pain) would get worse and I would likely end up with some bulging, varicose veins…which would really kind of put a damper on swim suit season.
So before I can have the sclerotherapy, I have to get vein ablations in both legs. Today I go in for my left leg and next week, my right.
Clearly, you can see the good in this situation right? No? Well, let me tell you!
I am preemptively striking against bulging veins (good), the pain and burning in my legs will improve (good), then I can have sclerotherapy to get rid of the spider veins I’ve had since high school (good) and I’m pretty sure they’re going to give me Morphine (better).
The downside? A week of wearing a thigh-high compression stocking in 90 degree heat.
So, while I’m lying in front of a fan and sleeping off some medicine you should head over to my post about Gatorade Moms where BlogHer is giving one of my readers a $100.00 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods!
If you win, could you pick me up some cute compression capris?
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Caroline
Dude, I am totally getting this done. Someday. I mean the sclerotherapy, not all the weird shit that only YOU would have to get done. 🙂
I’ve had spider veins on my leg since I wiped out on my bike at Barrington playground in 6th grade – a lifelong reminder of that humiliation.
Can’t wait for you to tell us whether or not it hurts…..
BEAN
Oh my. Now I see. Cool that the surgeries flank 40. Sha.
Caroline’s first paragraph above. Word.
Momo Fali
I know, right? It makes my 40th extra awesome.
Tara R.
Sounds kinda painful, but I hope the procedure is successful and gives you some much needed relief. Good luck!
Kelsey
I found your blog from 24 and now you have left me cringing! Ha, really though, I never even knew such a thing existed and that sounds awful having to wear compression stockings. I am looking forward to reading more of your adventures!
UP
I think you are wise. V/C veins are painful, and can be dangerous.
And besides, the day after I win the lottery, I’m so much ‘work’ done, I’ll have to do a photo shoot for the blog!
UP
Deb @ San Diego Momma
This is totally off the subject, but speaking of people over 35…
The other day? In a bathroom full of women “my age?” The topic of conversation was gum replacement therapy.
Not “can I use your Sebastian hairspray” or “can I borrow your Mac LipGlass?” It was “Whose doing your gum replacement therapy?”
In related news, your veins are going to look great! And just asking: Did you want the compression capris or the compression jeggings? Both are totally in right now among my age group.
Momo Fali
Not even kidding…my best friend saves all of our old emails and the subjects went from stuff like “party” and “weekend getaway” to “fiber”.
SurprisedMom
I got ’em. The varicose and spider veins. I know have an inkling of what I will have to do to get rid of them. Let me know if it hurts. The morphine doesn’t sound bad, though. (If I squint real hard, I might see 40 again. Nah. Never mind.)
Angella
I have spider veins thanks to my pregnancy with Emily. I’ll be getting them fixed one day and you KNOW I’ll blog about it. 😉
Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]
If I told you my mom had this done and feels much better since?
Shea
Totally with you on the whole spider vein deal. My thighs look like a roap map. Ugh. Would totaly love to do this although I would have to say I might try it in the winter. The idea of wearing compression stockings in our 90 + degree weather is not so appealing. Good luck with the rest of your treatment! Be sexy! 🙂