I had one patient in for an IOV and he was so concerned with being able to go back to work. At this point he had a walker and could not fit into his shoes. He was wearing Jewel bags over his slippers. One week after his laser procedure, he walked in with tennis shoes, no walker, and had gone back to work! This has happened with many patients before, but the joy he had was felt.

We first saw this patient, she was a mother of 6 experiencing painful legs, ulceration, superficial clots in both legs. 7 of her 8 veins were bad. When we told her that Dr. Rivard could make her better, she cried tears of joy because nobody had told her that before in the 25 years her legs had been hurting. It has been one year since she has had her procedures and she is pain free. She is so Grateful for the care she has received.

One patient presented to us with very torturous varicose veins causing heaviness, pain, and extreme fatigue in her legs. Although her varicose veins were disfiguring and unsightly, it was the fatigue that she was most concerned about. When I first met her, stair climbing and getting up from the floor were nearly impossible. She had a new grandbaby and was terrified to care for her and hold her because of the condition of her legs. This was extremely upsetting. After multiple procedures and three grand babies later, she feels wonderful and can care for them without difficulty (and her legs look great)!!

I have had numerous patients that I have had the pleasure of working closely with. My heart really does go out to our patients who struggle with monetary means on a daily basis. It makes me feel appreciated when I am able to help them with a means of paying for the healthcare that they so desperately need. I also like helping patients understand their healthcare benefits and helping them find a way to maximize their benefits in the best possible way.

I love when a patient asks, “is it normal to feel results a day after the procedure?” or tells us that they have had a cramp-free night's sleep for the first time in a decade.