Hello,
I want to assure you that the rib resection surgery can be a helpful
and hopeful thing!
Both my kids when they hit their growth spurt at puberty began getting
awful arm pain-diagnosed as TOS because they have cervical ribs-extra
ribbone up in the neck..as do i, their mother.
I am actually considering this surgery for myself now that i have
chronic neck symptoms. I am glad to have a very experienced surgeon
closeby. the recovery is not fun, have button front shirts handy, and
prepare to sleep in a recliner for at least a couple weeks. You'll be
better off a few months down the road.
All the best to you,
~Robin

--- In thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com, "marcyfaber"
<marcyfaber@...> wrote:
>
> Can anyone help me be prepared for a first rib resection surgery.
I'm
> having surgery Jan 23,09 and I'm very scared. I have heard so many
ups
> and downs. I have Neurogenic TOS, which happened from a fall at work
a
> year ago and have been in alot of pain with numbing and swelling in
> hand,neck and shoulder. I feel like my scapula is out of place and I
> hope I'm doing the right thing. I would appreciate any feedback.
> Thanks,
> Marcy
>