Post-op lumbar fusion question

[tracy72]

I was wondering if anyone ever experienced profuse sweating after the sugery?I had a L5-S1 lumbar fusion
Thanks,
Tracy

[abjmorin]

Tracy, i haven't had surgery, but i am considering it, andif you don't mind, I would like to know how it was, how much pain your in, what you can do now, what you can't do now, etc....
I'd appreciate the information very much.... Barbie

[solardust]

Hi, yep I did alot of that , enough so that in the middle of the night I would have to change p.js,and during the day it would come on out of nowhere, I think the body gets rid of the toxins that way,but what ever the reason , I know it can be a real bother,but does go away,Thank goodness.Diana

[tanamodessi]

The sweating is normal , I think it has to do with the anesthesia.
After every surgery I have ever had I would sweat like that. When was your surgery? I had mine on Aug 19th. I am still in severe pain not sure if this is normal?!! Please tell me about your experiences.
Thanks and take care, Debbie

[franjo]

If you were given steroids post-op, to reduce swelling in the spinal canal...they may cause excessive sweating too. I personally didn't experience this, but it just makes sense to me that it could be the culprit.

~Teri