I'm an 18-year-old male. I just had vascular surgery to remove a vein that was giving me pain and for cosmetic reasons. My mom tells me that i can never participate in sporting activities again. She says sports are the reason i had such a premature case of varicose veins. Please, could someone tell me if they lived an active life after varicose vein surgery? My youth is pretty much lifted right from under my feet if this be the truth.
2007-01-27 06:11:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Varicose veins are a symptom of an underlying problem, mostly related to poor circulation or having inherited bad "valves" in your legs. My mom passed varicose veins to all 6 of us (my dad does not have any). I believe your mom is wrong, because regardless of what you do, your legs are below. So, live life, continue to enjoy sports, but make a few other changes. Learn to sleep with the foot of your bed elevated at least 6 inches higher than the head (seems like a lot, but you get used to it fast enough) Also, if you can find a way to be upside down occassionally, 5 to 20 minutes a day, at 5 minute intervals this will help by resting the valves in your legs, and supposedly their are advantages to having all the blood rush to your head. Also, focus on a low fat, low sugar diet. This works for me. My legs look bad, but they are 1000 times better than my 3 older siblings, whose legs are disgusting looking. And it has nothing to do with my age. Their legs were gross long before they wer e my current age. Oh, and my legs look a lot better than my identical twin. he only recently started following my advice, last couple of years.
2007-01-27 06:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have some underlying health issue, your mom is wrong.
Call your doc to get some real answers, but vericose veins are usually genetic. Some are caused my sports injury, but that doesn't mean you can't play again once you are healed!
Hang in there, OK? Call your doc to give her the scoop straight from the expert.
2007-01-27 06:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't. You developed them because of genetics.
We've operated on a number of young people like you. One was going to join the Marines a few months later. They surely wouldn't take him with an activity limitation.
2007-01-27 09:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mom's wrong. millions of people get them removed every year. you might need to rest, depending on how invasive the surgery is, but i am sure you'll be back to sports in no time. ask your doctor how long you need to rest.
2007-01-27 06:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better check with yr doctor.I am sure you can continue sports for the rest of your life.Cheer up.
2007-01-28 03:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by lakture 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you will be able to do all the activities you're thinking of.
2007-01-27 06:20:07 · answer #6 · answered by Brenno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. That sounds like a load of crap. Ask your doctor. Phone him/her right now.
2007-01-27 06:19:30 · answer #7 · answered by trueblue88 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋