SweatyCanuck
Well-known member
Hi everyone I have followed this forum for a long time (years off and on) and just wanted to ask a question to those of you who went through with ETS. I debated it for many years and finally went through with it last Thursday. I am not looking for people's opinions on the surgery - it was no longer an option for me. I can get over the social embarrassment of sweaty hands and feet but I refuse to let it compromise my life and hold me back in my career. So for me, ETS was the only way to go (yes, I tried absolutely everything else and cannot afford to get botox every 4 months). Anyways, I had VATS sympathectomy last Thursday at t3 and t4. Upon waking I was completely dry! I don't ever remember having dry hands ever! It was amazing. I haven't even wore socks since my surgery (I never wore sandals or went barefoot because of the amount I sweat). My palmar and plantar HH was very severe - my hands would drip while just sitting or standing around. Anyways, first few days were awesome but now I am worried about something. My feet are still dry but yesterday (Monday) my hands were clammy and sweating a bit (nothing like before but still I expect complete dryness) and today they are still clammy. To those of you who went through with ETS did you ever experience this? Does this mean it didn't work? Should I try to contact my surgeon? I am so worried about it! I was LOVING the dryness!