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\f0\fs24 \cf0 Hello, I'm Dr Gajraj, director of the VeinCare Centre, here at the Melbury
Clinic.
Our mission is to fix vein problems that are affecting your life, either because of discomfort
or because of their appearance which might affect what you can wear and what you can
do.
Having your veins treated and regaining your confidence can change your life; but I'm going
to let somebody else whom we have helped here at the Melbury clinic takeover the story.
\ I'm really looking forward to going on holiday
this year and wearing a swimming costume and shorts without feeling self-conscious about
my legs.
For years I've dreaded showing them, not just in summer but with things like taking the
children swimming.
It was a big decision to go and see Dr Gajraj\'96 I didn't know what to expect \'96 but he quickly
put my mind at rest and I felt confident that help was at hand.
\ So Ms Adams I understand you have a vein problem
that I might be able to help you with.
I do, yes, it's really bad varicose veins.
Tell me a bit more about it.
At my initial assessment, he told me what causes vein problems and what treatments are
available.
We also discussed how much it was going to cost and how it could be paid for.
I've got some slightly open sores on my legs and at night time it is irritating.
Well, what I would like to do is have a look at your veins, see what the problem is and
do a scan and then we can sit down and I can tell you what I have found and what I can
do to help.
After a thorough examination he talked me through the options for treatment and what
would be involved and what improvements to expect.
Actually, you've got quite a lot of varicose veins and a lot of reflux there.
And that's the cause of the problem lower down in your calf that we can see when we
look at your leg.
Right, well Ms Adams we've had a look at your scan together we looked at your photographs
together and you do indeed have quite severe varicose veins that will benefit from treatment.
I think once you've had treatment your legs will look and feel a lot better and your chances
of getting a major problem in the future will be reduced.
I'll just get the diary up for you.
I decided to go ahead and before leaving I made the appointment.
How about Wednesday week?
Yes that'll be great, lovely, thanks.
What we'll do is send you a confirmation by e-mail and we'll see you then.
Okay, lovely, thank you, bye.
Now there's the vein were going to treat, can you see it on screen?
Yes, I can.
The next thing I'm going to do is put some local anaesthetic into the area and you might
feel a little scratch, local anaesthetic does sting just a little bit.
Tell me how it goes.
Here it comes.
How's that?
Yes fine.
No problem.
The next thing I'm going to do is introduce the catheter into the vein and you might feel
just a little bit of pressure as it goes in and then we are just going to gently thread
the catheter up your leg.
Can you feel anything at all?
No, not really, I'm quite relaxed actually.
Good, right, Ok, we'll just press the button on the machine, here it comes.
It is coming up to the right temperature now, can you feel anything?
Slightly, nothing drastic.
I am going to drawback the catheter now, this takes about 2 minutes and as we do the vein
is sealed all the way down as you can see on the ultrasound.
Are you feeling anything at all?
Only slightly, but I am not going to look as I'm not too great!
During the operation which was carried out under a local anaesthetic I was put at ease
by the medical team.
They explained the procedure and talked to me and before I knew it it was all over and
I was sitting up having a cup of tea!.
How's that?
Lovely, great.
Oh thanks, A cup of tea for you.
Is everything all right?
Yes, fine, thanks.
I'll be back in 15 minutes to just check on your legs.
Lovely, thanks, cheers.
Within a few weeks I was ready to show my legs off with confidence knowing that it was
going to change the way I change the way I live my life.
If varicose veins are the bane of your life then help is at hand.
The Melbury Clinic helped me and I'm sure they can help you too!\
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