You have been blessed with a good family tree but there are just some things that you wish you did not inherit. You developed spider veins in your early twenties when young women your age were conscious of their bodies and trying to flaunt them as much as they could. You are fit and trim but you just cannot find the courage to show off your legs. You are just not that confident. You cringe every time you see them. You can just imagine the expression on other people’s faces on the street when they get a glimpse of intricate network of veins at the backs of your legs. You have been saving up for spider vein treatment quite some time. You consider it your reward for all the beach outings that you denied yourself. Since you were not able to but skimpy but expensive outfits, it was easier for you to save up for the procedure.

Your mother knows about your concerns. She learned to live with the unsightly mess on her legs by wearing pantyhose when she was a lot younger since there was no other option at that time. Lately, she has been complaining about the dull ache at the backs of her legs where the majority of her varicose veins have made an appearance. She wants to accompany you to the clinic for a consult. It is likely that she will eventually opt to have varicose veins removal to feel better. You plan to make the trip to the doctor a mother-daughter activity.