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ADRENALECTOMY

antelopedundee

antelopedundee

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Adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of an adrenal gland. For me it would be due to a growth on both adrenal glands that is benign, but producing cortisol resulting in hypercortisolism. It can lead to Cushing's Disease or Cushing's Syndrome. High blood pressure and diabetes can result from it also.

Has anyone here undergone the procedure? If you felt better afterwards in what way did you feel better? I also ended up with foot drop and neuropathy and other issues with my feet and lower legs, but some of that might be connected to my spinal stenosis issues. Did any issues end up reversing themselves? Recovering from the surgery itself probably is no big deal. The other problem is replacing the hormones that were provided by the removed adrenal gland. It can take months to get it right with the possibility of emotional swings to both the high and low side.
 
Thanks for the well wishes. At the moment I will more than likely need additional surgical attention to L5 - S1 from my spinal surgeon; without which anything else may not be worth doing. I will see/hear what he has to say in about a week. I'm really curious to hear from someone who has been through the adrenalectomy procedure and if they ended up feeling better and in what way.
 
Like slv hunter I can't help with the adrenal surgery but I have had 8 back surgeries and am fused from L-2 to S-1 with hardware in multiple spots,both anterior and posterior fusions.
So I know where your coming from on the back problems.I hope someone on our forum can offer some information.I sure do wish you the best.
 

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