I just took aspirin when I was afraid of getting a clot and it actually helped quite a bit with the pain, plus it is dirt cheap!!! You have to stop it before surgery because of the risk of bleeding though.

I highly recommend seeing Dr. Donahue in Boston if you are on the east cost.

It is Dr. Brantigan in Denver who you are thinking of.

Dr. Pearl is in Texas and also has a good reputation, especially with vascular cases.