Anyone ever heard of post-op hot flashes?

Nrdsb4
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:09:50 +0000

^^^^Thanks for asking. The spinal recovery is going well. Far less pain than early on, and hopefully at my 3 month appt. I will get a prescription for physical therapy (many docs don’t want you doing this while early fusion is taking place).

The hot flashes continue, while less than immediately post op. Night sweats really annoying. The only explanation I’ve been able to get from any doctor is that the stress of the surgery, anesthesia, etc., tipped the scales. It’s not as if I am a young woman experiencing this, so as I was probably on the verge anyway, the surgery just pushed me over the edge. Part of me finds that logical, but I still think there may be another explanation.

I haven’t seen my gynecologist, but I certainly will be asking about this at my yearly in March.