Radio-frequency ablation of Long Saphenous Vein with multiple phlebectomies

Okay, I was apprehensive before, you know, it's the first operation for me so sometimes your mind wonders about the things that can go wrong, but the people in operating, the older staff are very welcoming and helpful and they explained when they're going to put a needle in me or whatever, and I was worried about what kind of pain it would be, how long it would sustain, how long this pain would go on for. But in reality I think, you know, with that anaesthetic, and of course there was a great reduction, you know, a lot of things you don't notice but I didn't notice at all that there was this, you know, this heating, I think it's called ablation, going on and the only painful part was stripping out veins from my calf and the surgeon was warning me that he was about to start doing that and I think afterwards it wasn't as bad as I expected. At the time there would be a few tugs which would be painful and then you sort of brace yourself thinking the next one's gonna be more painful, but it wasn't, you know. But I also found it very helpful that one of the operating theatre staff talked to me about football and it distracted me. I think if I hadn't have been listening and talking, I would have focused more on each pain and thinking is going to get worse whereas having something else for my mind to do distracted me and I was also really surprised how quickly the operation was over okay I think I was in the door and out the all within 30 minutes. So overall a much better experience than I expected. What would you say to the prospective patients awaiting for the venous surgery as yours? I would suggest try and find out as much as you can before you When you turn up to the hospital, one of the things that I didn't mention before is that I have relatives who have known people who had operations in the past And so they kind of create a horror story of how painful everything was, but that maybe was, you know, technology from 30 years ago. So, um, I guess, um, I can't think of what other advice. If you have any doubts, you know, ask and I think there's some very experienced staff here who will give you the answers you need. Okay, okay. Thank you very much. Thanks.