Alvinsduckie's ETS experience (moved from the first post)
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:32 am
Alvinsduckie posted this in the sticky thread and I am moving it here:
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy surgery was performed on me in 2002 for hyperhidrosis. In 2003 I became arthritic, developed Raynauds, lost thyroid-gained too much weight, extreme pain in arms from shoulders to fingertips, fatigue, a weird rash on my neck, pits in my nails, and constant headache. I was not informed of any of these side effects prior to surgery. Dr has history of malpractice.I have now read reports comparing this surgery to Lobotomy, and side effects mimic fibromyalgia. Numerous Internet forums report all of us feel nothing emotionally anymore -- as if we were unplugged. I recently discovered via my medical records that i have an unusual lung condition that sometimes prevents the surgery being done. Instead of canceling surgery -- Dr went ahead and cut my nerves(instead of clamping).never told me about my lung--or being cut.
I am now disabled..and i was a promising Disc jockey/journalist.
This is just a short blip of ETS hell....find out more at www.truthaboutets.com
Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy surgery was performed on me in 2002 for hyperhidrosis. In 2003 I became arthritic, developed Raynauds, lost thyroid-gained too much weight, extreme pain in arms from shoulders to fingertips, fatigue, a weird rash on my neck, pits in my nails, and constant headache. I was not informed of any of these side effects prior to surgery. Dr has history of malpractice.I have now read reports comparing this surgery to Lobotomy, and side effects mimic fibromyalgia. Numerous Internet forums report all of us feel nothing emotionally anymore -- as if we were unplugged. I recently discovered via my medical records that i have an unusual lung condition that sometimes prevents the surgery being done. Instead of canceling surgery -- Dr went ahead and cut my nerves(instead of clamping).never told me about my lung--or being cut.
I am now disabled..and i was a promising Disc jockey/journalist.
This is just a short blip of ETS hell....find out more at www.truthaboutets.com