I have the extra cervical ribs as well. I go to a chiropractor for my neck
pain...but sometimes I wonder if it will ever be relieved. My arms are very
weak. I worry that I won't be able to hold my future babies for long periods
of time.

My neck pain starts as tightness...sometimes a bit of a tingly
sensation...most commonly when I'm on the computer (which is very
often)...and then turns into pain. My upper shoulder/neck muscles get tight
and stay tight very regularly - whether I'm under stress or not.

Do you think the surgery could help me? Why hasn't my chiropractor suggested
this, when he knows about the ribs and the pain?

~Rainbow~


On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 6:53 PM, ~Robin <rbn4jsus@...> wrote:

> 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<thoracicoutletsyndrome%40yahoogroups.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
> >
>
>
>


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