Hello everyone,
I thought I'd post a followup. My son did great after surgery, 4
weeks post he did 3 weeks of physical therapy and now it is 3 months
post op and he is corner back for his JV football team! He is so
glad he had this done. If anyone needs a great vascular surgeon who
specializes in c-rib removal, Ive got a name for you.
Thanks for the encouragement and prayers over the summer,blessings to
all~
~Robin

--- In thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com, "~Robin"
<rbn4jsus@y...> wrote:
> *tears*
> Thank You for sharing your story!! I cant tell you how good it is
> to read this. the doc we saw last week was very to the point, my
> son needs surgery, therapy will not help as this c-rib is pinching
> nerves. I am at peace about the doctor we found, he is very
> experienced in this surgery. As a mom though, it is so hard to not
> be afraid of the risks for my son! Knowing things turned out well
> for you helps me feel a little better :)
> Bless you,
> ~Robin
>
> -- In thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com, "M Manor"
> <MitchellManor@m...> wrote:
> > Robin:
> > I wouldn't be so fearful of the surgery. I had both of my first
> cervical ribs removed (on separate occasions). It was done through
> my armpit. I am a 44 year-old female, and I had absolutely no
> complications with the surgeries. In fact, it was so much less
> painful than the doctors had told me. I had the left rib out
> first. I did very well. They just gave me a morphine drip, and 24
> hours after the surgery, I went home. With the right rib, I had a
> little more pain after the surgery. Again, they gave me morphine
> and then Vicodin when I was home. After 2 weeks, I didn't even
feel
> like I had undergone the surgery. I am sure being a child, he will
> do well.
> >
> > DENISE
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Cathy
> > To: thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Thoracic Outlet Syndrome] Digest 208 therapy for
a
> c-rib?!
> >
> >
> > If your son has an extra rib; which occurs at birth, and is
> > often not detected until later;as far as I know surgery is the
> > only option. As far as your other questions; a person has to
> > find his own way through the darkness of TOCS; each case is
> > unique and people have different pain levels. If he has
> > surgery, it may take care of his problems. I was not a surgical
> > candidate; people with TOCS have a choice re surgery or PT--With
> > an extra rib surgery is the best option. PT can be tried first;
> > TOCS does take away someone's life...they have to figure out
> > what they can do with it and live with TOCS--his future may
> > change. Your son should have a voice in this...it is body.
> > --- ~Robin <rbn4jsus@y...> wrote:
> > > Hello, and thanks you for your reply and sharing your thoughs
> > > with
> > > me. The doc we see tomorrow runs a clinic to treat tos, he
> > > has been
> > > a board certified vascular surgeon for many years and has
> > > performed
> > > surgery on a teenager before for a c-rib, so Im sure he will
> > > send us
> > > for further testing and consultation before we really know
> > > what
> > > option is best.
> > > I do not want to choose surgery for my son, the risks seem
> > > great. I
> > > do not see how physical therapy could help my son with this
> > > extra
> > > bone in his neck causing his pain...how does therapy help
> > > that?!
> > > and how does my son not let the pain affect his level of
> > > activity?
> > > I fear this may crush his spirit...he is a very active young
> > > man,
> > > with dreams of playing in the NFL...and already I see it
> > > starting to
> > > cause him to limit himself.
> > > Also, what does a neurologist do?
> > > Thanks for the input, blessing to all~
> > > ~Robin
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Cathy
> >
> >
> >
> >
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