Anyone ever heard of post-op hot flashes?

Nrdsb4
Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:39:37 +0000

I had an anterior cervical decompression and fusion, which involves the surgeon going through the front. They have to move the esophagus aside with a retractor for the entire surgery. The thyroid gland is in that vicinity. I wonder if it could have been affected in some way. I still have slight discomfort swallowing due to the manipulation of the esophagus. I guess it’s not inconceivable that other adjacent structures could have been affected.

I also read that sometimes surgery can cause a “sympathetic storm” of some kind. Could be.

I guess another trip to the doctor is in order. I really don’t want to do HRT.