Comments on: Hoist By My Own Petard http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/ putting the fun in frugal living! Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:39:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: The StuntGirl http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6078 The StuntGirl Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:20 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6078 Eek! Maybe if you start a little side savings account specifically for this, and just put in five bucks a week, you can get started on the funds for that surgery. You'll hardly miss the five dollars, and maybe you can start increasing what you set aside, until you hopefully get better insurance. Fingers crossed for you! Eek! Maybe if you start a little side savings account specifically for this, and just put in five bucks a week, you can get started on the funds for that surgery. You’ll hardly miss the five dollars, and maybe you can start increasing what you set aside, until you hopefully get better insurance. Fingers crossed for you!

]]> By: Larue http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6074 Larue Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:47:09 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6074 Poor Little Bunny. I too have the veins, far worse than you in appearance, although I believe yours hurt more. Probably due to all those high kicks. And yes, do not put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and all that jazz. (Jazz hands!) Poor Little Bunny.

I too have the veins, far worse than you in appearance, although I believe yours hurt more. Probably due to all those high kicks. And yes, do not put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and all that jazz. (Jazz hands!)

]]> By: Tashi http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6072 Tashi Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:34:08 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6072 I'm so sorry for your pain and discomfort! I wish I could help you out with the funding. Alas, I am far from that ability. If I recall correctly, Margery Punnett from FM 107.1 (er, now MyTalk 107.1) had varicose veins removed in the last year or so. I can't remember the doctor who did her surgery. Maybe you can somehow get a hold of her for any helpful info. I agree wholeheartedly about DOING something WHILE you have the funds available. My mother has imparted that wisdom to us kids for ages. Good advice. I’m so sorry for your pain and discomfort! I wish I could help you out with the funding. Alas, I am far from that ability. If I recall correctly, Margery Punnett from FM 107.1 (er, now MyTalk 107.1) had varicose veins removed in the last year or so. I can’t remember the doctor who did her surgery. Maybe you can somehow get a hold of her for any helpful info. I agree wholeheartedly about DOING something WHILE you have the funds available. My mother has imparted that wisdom to us kids for ages. Good advice.

]]> By: Emily http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6071 Emily Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:26:08 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6071 It runs in my family too - in fact when I was in my early 20's a doc said - "If you have a couple of kids you'll be getting the varicose veins just like your Mom". Well, even without the 1 kid I do have I've got em. No pain at all thank goodness but not the most attractive. Mine don't puff out like hers did either. I hope you can get yours taken care of. I would love to have it done - but for me it would be only cosmetic too. It runs in my family too – in fact when I was in my early 20′s a doc said – “If you have a couple of kids you’ll be getting the varicose veins just like your Mom”. Well, even without the 1 kid I do have I’ve got em. No pain at all thank goodness but not the most attractive. Mine don’t puff out like hers did either. I hope you can get yours taken care of. I would love to have it done – but for me it would be only cosmetic too.

]]> By: Sue http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6068 Sue Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:17:21 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6068 Sorry to hear about your problem. I can commiserate with you as I myself have had vein work done a few years ago. I did both legs, one at a time, and had to wear compression stockings for 2-3 weeks after each treatment. "Painful" veins are covered by insurance. Cosmetic ones are not and treatments were about $300 a time. I would like to do more cosmetically myself, but have not had the ready funds available either. It is best to treat them when you don't have to wear the stockings in hot weather. Believe me, I had to wear them when pregnant too into June and was happy to be done when my baby was born! Good luck! Sorry to hear about your problem. I can commiserate with you as I myself have had vein work done a few years ago. I did both legs, one at a time, and had to wear compression stockings for 2-3 weeks after each treatment. “Painful” veins are covered by insurance. Cosmetic ones are not and treatments were about $300 a time. I would like to do more cosmetically myself, but have not had the ready funds available either. It is best to treat them when you don’t have to wear the stockings in hot weather. Believe me, I had to wear them when pregnant too into June and was happy to be done when my baby was born! Good luck!

]]> By: pebbles http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6066 pebbles Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:14:11 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6066 I feel your pain. Both my mom and dad had the vein removal surgery ....they had to stay in the hospital though. Eek. My legs were okay in my 20's and 30's but now that I'm 43 and have two kids, there is one big nasty one just below my right knee. Awful. I wear cropped pants all summer to avoid putting it on display.....you can practically see the blood pulsating through it. My husband has insurance but I'm just a chicken really. I keep hoping that they will discover a one time pill/supplement that I can take that will flush it out. No, huh? I feel your pain. Both my mom and dad had the vein removal surgery ….they had to stay in the hospital though. Eek. My legs were okay in my 20′s and 30′s but now that I’m 43 and have two kids, there is one big nasty one just below my right knee. Awful. I wear cropped pants all summer to avoid putting it on display…..you can practically see the blood pulsating through it.
My husband has insurance but I’m just a chicken really. I keep hoping that they will discover a one time pill/supplement that I can take that will flush it out. No, huh?

]]> By: Karen Wangensteen http://www.thecheapchick.com/2010/03/hoist-by-my-own-petard/comment-page-1/#comment-6065 Karen Wangensteen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.thecheapchick.com/?p=2394#comment-6065 Erin, I can't help you with the financial aspect of your dilemma, but I can assure you that your Ma will not have to care for you. My girlfriend had a HUGE vericose vein removed last November and was not layed up at all. Albeit she had to wear a support stocking on that leg for a few years, but she really did feel great by the very next day following her surgery. Erin,
I can’t help you with the financial aspect of your dilemma, but I can assure you that your Ma will not have to care for you. My girlfriend had a HUGE vericose vein removed last November and was not layed up at all. Albeit she had to wear a support stocking on that leg for a few years, but she really did feel great by the very next day following her surgery.

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