I was not a surgical candidate but I was told that you can have
scar tissue build up from the surgery. I think this is a normal
result of the surgery. You can search on the web and see if you
can find out more.

--- Hayley <hayley.justhayley@...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I live in the UK and
> it's much harder
> to get information directly from doctors than it is in the
> USA. I have now
> had my x-ray results though, the shadow is definitely there
> and the
> radiologist thinks that it could be scar tissue from the rib
> removal
> surgery. My doctor isn't 100% about this though and is
> referring me to a
> chest clinic for more information. Hopefully I won't have to
> wait too long
> to see someone.
>
> In the meantime does anyone on here have scar tissue in their
> lung due to a
> rib removal operation? I'm just wondering if this is a normal
> thing to have
> happened or whether I might have something wrong with me.
>
> Any info would be appreciated.
>
> Hayley
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Cathy
> Sent: 12 July 2005 02:20
> To: thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Thoracic Outlet Syndrome] shadow on xray
>
> An M.D. who reads xrays would know why there was a shadow
> there.
> I still don't understand why your M.D. said he...basically he
> does not know would be my assumption. Ask to see your chart
> and get the name of the M.D. who took the xray and call his
> office. Your M.D. does not seem to know what it is.
>
> --- Hayley <hayley.justhayley@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I haven't posted here for quite a while.
> >
> > I had a rib excision 18 months ago on the right side due to
> > TOS. I've been
> > recovering slowly and am doing ok. Then while in hospital
> due
> > to stomach
> > problems an xray was taken of my chest. Today I found out
> > that the xray
> > showed a shadow on my lung in the top right section, my
> doctor
> > sent me for a
> > second xray this morning to double check it. I am very
> > concerned about this.
> >
> >
> > I was wondering whether the shadow could be anything to do
> > with the rib
> > removal surgery as afterwards I needed a chest drain in. I
> > don't know much
> > about biology and my doctor said he wasn't qualified to
> > discuss this with
> > me. So I was just wondering if anyone on here had had a
> > similar thing show
> > up post surgery.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any replies,
> >
> > Hayley
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Cathy
>
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