Mary Day has been a hairdresser for over 30 years. The constant standing, combined with genetics, made her a prime candidate for developing varicose veins, which are swollen veins that bulge near the skin’s surface. They are usually found in the legs and feet.
Day, 63, recently completed a varicose vein-removal treatment called VNUS Closure™. The outpatient procedure consists of one full month of twice-a-week appointments. According to VNUS Closure™ literature, the system uses a catheter to enter the vein and heat the vein wall, causing it to shrink and close. This forces blood to reroute to healthy veins.
“My main problem when I went to (Dr. Robert Edwards at Horizons Diagnostics, LLC) was my feet were cramping a lot,” said Day prior to her first procedure appointment. He explained that “sometimes when you have varicose veins, the veins are so erupted that they will cut off the blood flow and it will cause cramping in the feet.”
While Day admitted the veins looked “ugly,” her desire to have them removed wasn’t a cosmetic concern.
After a full day of standing, Day wanted to be able to come home, prop her feet up on the recliner and relax.
“It’s more about feeling good,” she said.
The VNUS Closure™ procedure is a relatively new treatment and Day said it’s much less painful and less invasive than the vein stripping her mother had many years ago.
“I remember I was young and probably not aware of how much pain she went through, but I just can’t even imagine that,” Day said.
She had her final procedure on February 28, and she’s happy with the results.
Day described her experience in words that her mother probably never used: “It was great. It was easy, it was quick.”
Her leg cramping was gone almost instantly and the bulging veins have receded.
“The only thing was putting on the panty hose,” Day said. “You’ve got to wear the real tight support (hose) for the first week.”
But she was able to go about the rest of her day after the procedures without any problems or pain. The only time she needed a driver was after the first procedure.
“I would (recommend the procedure) to anyone who is having leg problems,” said Day. “Anybody.”
