sympathectomy

slate3 · Guest

was wondering if anyone has had a sympathectomy and if you feel it was worth it?

shep · Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 3:06 am Post subject:

I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but would you mind telling me (us?) what a sympathectomy is?

scardecat · Guest

Good to see ya shep Smile

, sharpest knife Laughing

Well, neither am I and im glad ya asked that question for us Embarassed

moodylady · Newbie User Joined: Sep 11, 2004 Posts: 5 Location: Canada

hmm, not lately...... Laughing

Racked my brains and cant figure out what the heck that would be......

Guest · Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:47 am Post subject:

'sympathectomy' or 'endoscopic sympathectomy' as it's properly called, refers to the procedure many hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) patients have. they cut or clamp some nerve under the arm to stop the sweat reaching certain parts of the body, particularly hands, feet, face, underarms, back and groin. Smile

forum camper · Guest

Oh, I thought that it was were a person had a part of their brain removed so that they can no longer have any symphathy (or empathy for that matter) for other people... kind of like these idiotic trolls that post here. Laughing

doe! I just fed a troll! Sorry, remus. Very Happy

dirrtybee · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:46 am Post subject:

I want it. I dont know how much it is. But My parents dont even know i have it that bad, they know i sweat, ild just find it embarrasing to approach them, then show them how bad it is!

but im gonna make an appointment to the doc tomorrow and talk

dan246 · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:39 am Post subject:

from what i've heard this surgery can have some pretty nasty side effects.

LA323 · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:17 am Post subject:

im getting it like in 2 week, wish me luck !!!!!!!! where im gonna get it , it will be 6 thousand
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c-to-the-rin · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:52 am Post subject:

LA323, how did it go!?!

Please let us fellow hyperhidrosis sufferers know how ur op went. I'm trying to get a general honest perspective on the procedure to see if it's worth getting done cuz hyperhidrosis in my palms is fair dinkum pissing me off! Evil or Very Mad

Thanks