Patients stories

• Female Patient, 71

  

  The veins in my legs were so painful that it literally exhausted my whole body. I’m used to having a lot of energy and being active – and I had none. The first thing I tried was weight loss – I lost over 40 lbs on a monitored diet and exercise regimen.

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• Female patient, 67

  

  I have arthritis in my knees, and my varicose veins were swelling and causing extreme pain. I had to stop going to my aerobics class because I just couldn’t stand the pain. I saw California Vein & Wound Center in the newspaper and decided it was time to seek treatment.

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• Female Patient, 39

  

  I was referred to Dr. Brooks by Dr. Raymond and my condition was purely cosmetic. My mother has varicose veins and after birthing 2 children, mine became very pronounced. I decided “why wait?” they’re not going to get any better!

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• Male patient, 59

  

  My left leg had veins that were protruding with large lumps. I had swelling and sores near my ankle that would not heal, and my legs cramped frequently and itched. I tried elevating my legs and support socks, but nothing worked. My podiatrist (Dr. Kaplan) recommended I go see Dr. Brooks.

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• Female patient, 68

  

  My legs were achy, tired and honestly looked really bad – like road maps all over my legs. As they got worse over time, my general practitioner and I knew something had to be done, and my general practitioner referred me to California Vein & Wound Center. Dr. Brooks was very patient, listened to me, answered questions and explained things very thoroughly.

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• Male Patient, 67

  

  My leg was deformed with large surface veins that grew swollen by the end of the day, and very achy in my calf. As a physician, I knew to elevate my legs when possible – and knew that I wanted to avoid the traditional vein stripping procedure.

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