Hello Pat,
Welcome to our group. I am upset that workers comp doesnt want you to see a
vascular surgeon. Only a Vascular surgeon should do ANY surgery for tos. this
bothers me a bit. Demand a vascular surgeon, you may have scar-tissue build up
around the surgery site. You can see any doc you want. I was told and have read
that most people who have surgery for tos develop scar tissue around the area
that sounds like your symptoms. Most scar tissue symptoms are painful. Check it
out. A friend of mine has had over 6 surgeries for tos removal of scar tissue
usually every two years. Of course I could be wrong.....you know how that goes.
Glad to know I'm not the only workers comp. case here. Curious of what type of
work you did. I have tos on both sides too...ugh.Can you privately email to
elaborate on the w/c issue? Good luck!

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From: Nikhil Gupta


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Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 10:05:56 +0530
From: Nikhil Gupta
Subject: Re: New here

Hi Pat,
Yoga helps a lot in overcoming the symptoms of TOS.
Regards,
Nikhil

On 7/9/05, Pat
wrote:
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> Hi my name is Pat
> Let me start with my inital problem: I injuried both shoulders at work.
> My right one in '96, had surgery for rotator cuff in '97. Then
> reinjuried it and my left in '02, had two surgeries on it in '03. The
> last surgery being a resection of the discal clavicle. My OS removed
> about an inch or so of my collar bone. Since then I have had problems
> that according to him are consistant w/TOS. I haven't had any luck
> finding anyone who has been in a simular situation. I hope someone in
> here can help me out.
> OK, since my surgery I have experienced my arm (from shoulder to
> figuretips)go numb. It does this when walking, laying down in pretty
> much any position, tingling, pain, and (this is the one I'm really
> concerned about) pressure against my throat. This occurs when I turn my
> head, bend forward, lay down. It also is getting harder to swallow at
> times.
> My injuries occurred at work so are worker comp. insures. Major
> problems if any of you have been there. Workers comp. doesn't want to
> send me to see a Vascular surgeon, which my OS wants me to see. Let me
> restate that, they won't cover it. Yes, I do have an attorney handling
> the wc stuff. That's one of the reasons, I'm sure, they are putting up
> roadblocks at every turn.
> I have been trying to learn as much about this condition. I sure hope I
> have come to the right place. I would appreciate any info anyone can
> share with me.
> I'm sorry to be so long winded. I tried to make it as brief as
> possible. I don't want to bore you too bad tonight.
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> Take care all and have a great weekend.
>
> Pat in TN
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