Has anyone experienced bulging veins in the legs after surgery? Seems my bulging veins on both legs keep getting bigger. Don't know if possibly it's because I've lost so much weight that their appearance is more noticeable? But they worry me. They're dark and achy sometimes. I'm worried about blood clots, but without a regular primary care doctor and insurance, can I find a dr that will actually help? Anybody else experienced anything similar?

It is ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry when it comes to blood clots. I found this out the hard way about 6 weeks ago and almost lost my life because of it.

Please, if you even think there's a remote chance, go to the ER. They have to treat you. You need a doppler of your legs to make sure there's no clots.

Btw- contrary to popular belief, you can have clots in both legs at the same time.

I wrote a blog entry about my clot experience, you can find it here: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blog/6349/entry-26062-a-warning-about-blood-clots-grahic-pic-beware/

Please, don't wait. Get checked out ASAP.

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Yes - like she said. I'd go get this checked out at the ER ASAP! Let the professionals evaluate you - don't wait. You don't want to mess around with this.

Get yourself to an emergency room, it doesn't matter if you have insurance or NOT... They will treat you. It's better to take the bulls by the horn in this situation. Let us know when you go.