creekmom Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I went in today for a phlebectomy, and it was the most painful procedure I've ever experienced! He made 24 incisions up my leg to insert the numbing meds, and each one sent excruciating pain through my body. I usually handle pain pretty well, but I was in tears by the time it was over. Is that normal? I keep thinking he should have applied a local anesthesia before cutting into the veins, but he never even mentioned it as an option. Nitrous oxide would have helped too ( and a bottle of hard liquor)! All they offered was a piece of gum and a ball to squeeze to help with the pain. It felt like a medieval procedure with all the cuts and yanking out of the vein. It really was traumatic!! Is it supposed to be so painful???!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Local anesthesia is normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSmomof2 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Ouch! No, that's not at all what I experienced. I had 17 veins removed but had local anesthesia first, so it wasn't painful at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Sounds awful. I have no experience with this but I am really wondering if this is routine these days? I mean dentists offer you a valium BEFORE they give you a shot to keep you relaxed why would someone make 24 incisions without pain killers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TianXiaXueXiao Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 That sounds insane and cruel. I'm so sorry you had to endure that without anesthesia. (((Hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Wow. I'm so sorry you had to endure that, it sounds terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Oh my gosh! That sounds awful! I am so sorry! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I'm not even sure what that is but wow, that sounds awful. I'm sorry you had to endure that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thank you for the compassion! I've been upset with myself all day for not asking for a local anesthetic before he started the incisions. I just assumed it was all standard procedure. When I go back in for the follow up, I'll ask why he didn't give me anything for the pain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The general rule of thumb is numb the things you cut. There are some exceptions if the cut is small and quick because numbing shots can hurt like heck themselves, and sometimes you have to have several of them to numb one tiny area. There are also topical varieties available for surface incisions and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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