serendipity
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So I came here looking for info a few years back, came again when I was scheduled for the new surgery a couple weeks ago. Came back to help anyone I can.
I don't know what its called still...but had the surgery on May 2. Not the one they cut the nerve but the one that they go in and basically "shave" the sweat glands off the inside of your skin.
I am here (wearing a dry tank top)umm 11 days later and already know this has changed my life for the better.
I have 5 stitches in each arm (and a few extras). As the surgeon explained it...the one time he was really careful and didnt accidently make some extra holes by shaving too close- he ended up having to go in again. On one side, i have about 6 minor holes and one not so minor (stitches popped). So will have some scarring from that but well worth it and the guy could turned me into a seive if he needed to i am so happy with the results. I would say I am sweating 95% less and havent used antipersperant once.
As for pain, he said it would be quite painful...even gave me a script for T3's and to be honest, I spent the 24hours waiting for the pain to hit. Never did really. Its tender especially the first 4 days and I really didnt want to do too much the first week -arms feel like they need supporting. But other than the regular tylenol the first day and two ibuprophen that i took (mainly for antiinflammatory reasons) I didnt need anything.
Not going to be the same for everyone...I have a high pain tolerance-but it really wasnt any big deal, I've had worse sunburns. The bruising was extensive but looked worse than it felt
Anyway, this is the new procedure they do (and covered under the Canadian medical system at least)...takes about an hour under general anestesia (spelling sorry) another hour in recovery room...and umm i'd say a week of taking it easy with your arms (no big reaching lifting etc)
Anyone has any questions...I'll check back
I don't know what its called still...but had the surgery on May 2. Not the one they cut the nerve but the one that they go in and basically "shave" the sweat glands off the inside of your skin.
I am here (wearing a dry tank top)umm 11 days later and already know this has changed my life for the better.
I have 5 stitches in each arm (and a few extras). As the surgeon explained it...the one time he was really careful and didnt accidently make some extra holes by shaving too close- he ended up having to go in again. On one side, i have about 6 minor holes and one not so minor (stitches popped). So will have some scarring from that but well worth it and the guy could turned me into a seive if he needed to i am so happy with the results. I would say I am sweating 95% less and havent used antipersperant once.
As for pain, he said it would be quite painful...even gave me a script for T3's and to be honest, I spent the 24hours waiting for the pain to hit. Never did really. Its tender especially the first 4 days and I really didnt want to do too much the first week -arms feel like they need supporting. But other than the regular tylenol the first day and two ibuprophen that i took (mainly for antiinflammatory reasons) I didnt need anything.
Not going to be the same for everyone...I have a high pain tolerance-but it really wasnt any big deal, I've had worse sunburns. The bruising was extensive but looked worse than it felt
Anyway, this is the new procedure they do (and covered under the Canadian medical system at least)...takes about an hour under general anestesia (spelling sorry) another hour in recovery room...and umm i'd say a week of taking it easy with your arms (no big reaching lifting etc)
Anyone has any questions...I'll check back