Does Anyone Have Varicose Veins?

Hi,
Any of you from this group have varicose veins??
I have few bulgy varicose veins which is like knots near my calf and back of the knee. I have that for the last few years. Have many bulgy like knots.

I saw my primary care doctor last month and asked her about this if I need to get any surgeries. She said even if I get any surgery , it might come back. So she said I can do the surgery for aesthetics purposes.
I stopped wearing shorts or skirts and capris for the same reason. Just wearing full pants throughout the year. So I am not looking into surgery for aesthetics purpose. But I didn't get proper answers from the primary doctor though.

I have to find which specialist should I see to get this checked out.

Does anyone have varicose veins? Do you know anyone who treated this??

 

Thank you. Mine is not in the beginning stage though. I have this bulgy knots for more than 8 years. Gradually increased and have around 13_14 knots bulgy spots in the calf area.
I was wearing a compression socks thigh high but it keeps rolling down and puts pressure on the knots which is more painful. I can't use knee length socks too. Dr advised me to get a thigh high ones. But that puts more pressure on the bulgy knots by rolling down.
The people whom you know who has varicose veins, did they do any surgery? Or managing these with exercises?

 

Thank you. I am aware of those complications and I am very very scared about it. I don't want to end up getting an ulcer or ruption of these bulgy varicose veins. I know that will put me in very dangerous situation. That's the only reason which worries me every single day and so stressful about this.

I did get an compression stockings (I am not sure what is medical grade). Dr advised me to get an thigh high ones and I bought one. That keeps rolling down and puts pressure on these knots which is very painful. I have these varicose veins for around 8 years. Started back in 2016-2017.
I got to know about the socks only later. Did use it for few days and it kept rolling down. So I stopped using it.
So my varicose veins hurts if I stand for a long time. I have to stand in the kitchen for everyday cooking for about 3-4 hours and I will have more pain end of the day.

I am just thinking about doing the surgery, but looking for some positive stories about the surgery. Also, I can't go to India for the surgery and have to do it in the US. So little scared to do it here what if it didn't go well. Couldn't find any stories about surgery experiences in the US. Looks like people in India doesn't opt for surgery too. I have to find how they all manage this without opting surgery.