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Hello, new to this group and the whole messaging thing but I feel like I'm the only one in the country with TOS or at least maybe true for my state. I just...
fiddlinfever
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Sep 5, 2006
4:30 am
1014
Im home from hospital and sore and tired... dont have much to say yet. Doctors say surgery went well. Scar is about 2 and a half to 3 inches striaght across...
Marie
cashina34
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Sep 6, 2006
7:04 pm
1015
I had never heard of TOS before I got diagnosed with it either. I was like "am i the only person who has this?" But apparently there are a good many of us! I...
Katy Cartee
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Sep 6, 2006
7:25 pm
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Marie, Getwell soon, my prayers are with you! Girlymom ... From: Marie <cashina34@...> To: thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday,...
Girlymom
rdamram3663
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Sep 7, 2006
12:05 pm
1018
Hiya! I have both FMS and TOS as well! I was born with both. The TOS is on both sides, though my right side is a LOT worse than my left and is always playing...
kd_djonma
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Sep 10, 2006
3:40 pm
1019
Quote from my Dr. while I over heard him speaking to his receptionist, right before my appoinment: "Do we have any REAL patients out there?"...
rdamram3663
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Sep 10, 2006
9:42 pm
1020
That would have been my last appointment there to see him. ... receptionist,...
mes_2000
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Sep 10, 2006
10:33 pm
1021
Quote:> ... receptionist, ... After that quote I told my attorney that I was being discriminated against because I was a workers Comp. patient, and I felt that...
Girlymom
rdamram3663
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Sep 11, 2006
12:39 am
1022
One Homoeopathy doctor gave me medicnens for FMS. I am taking for last 1 month and feeling a great relief. My sleep has improved. Tingling sensation has almost...
Nikhil
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Sep 11, 2006
6:52 am
1023
Tos and Fibro sufferers, Im really glad it seems latey the subject for tos and fibro sufferers because i have it too. I am such strong pain medicine, Avista,...
Girlymom
rdamram3663
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Sep 12, 2006
4:08 am
1024
I am SO sick of hurting all the time. I'm expected to carry a full course load at work and school, yet have a disadvantage over everyone else, because have the...
Katy Cartee
rainbow00brite
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Sep 15, 2006
1:00 am
1025
Katy, I m sorry you have not been treated well. I strongly suggest you contact the National Pain Foundation. You can find this at...
Girlymom
rdamram3663
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Sep 15, 2006
7:11 am
1026
I keep reading groups and forums for fibromyalgia and thoracic outlet syndrome. From what I can gather, everyone's on painkillers and other medicines to help...
kd_djonma
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Sep 15, 2006
9:48 am
1027
... Good for you! What kind of hospital referrals are you looking for? I've never thought to ask for anything like that before. My primary doctor is the one...
Katy Cartee
rainbow00brite
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Sep 15, 2006
6:19 pm
1028
Thanks for the encouragement, Girlymom. This whole condition just makes me angry. I've got enough medical problems to deal with already...why'd my body have to...
Katy Cartee
rainbow00brite
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Sep 15, 2006
6:20 pm
1029
... I've never thought to ask for anything like that before. My primary doctor is the one who figured out that i had an extra pair of ribs and TOS because of...
kd_djonma
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Sep 15, 2006
8:30 pm
1030
I never thought of seeing a neurologist. My primary doctor did a nerve test on my arms to confirm that there was nerve compression in the left arm. This guy...
Katy Cartee
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Sep 15, 2006
11:42 pm
1031
Well, after doing some more reading on TOS online today, i decided to cancel the appt with the chiropractor. None of the sites are mentioning chiropracty as a...
Katy Cartee
rainbow00brite
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Sep 16, 2006
12:00 am
1033
... Have you ever had surgery? From my reading today, it seems there 4 different surgical procedures that can be done to help TOS. There are certainly risks...
Katy Cartee
rainbow00brite
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Sep 16, 2006
1:12 am
1034
Katy, I think you should look into seeing a vascular surgeon. I was diagnosed with TOS May 2005 after my orthopedic surgeon referred me to the vascular...
Tonya Yoshioka-Smith
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Sep 16, 2006
1:14 am
1035
Katy, What??? Now this really curls my toes....Im sorry to tell you this your primary Dr. who shocked you wasnt supposed to do that? Thats malpractice my dear....
Girlymom
rdamram3663
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Sep 16, 2006
1:20 am
1036
I just have to say, I am so sorry for all your frustration. I am so glad that part of my life is behind me. I've been dealing with TOS since I was 14 (I am...
Kristin Hawkins
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Sep 16, 2006
6:36 pm
1037
Oh I've had that before! You can't have TOS, cos you've got the problem on both sides... AND you don't have extra ribs! It's impossible to be born with TOS...
kd_djonma
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Sep 16, 2006
8:20 pm
1038
Hi all, first I would like to send my thanks to all of you who sent get well wishes and notes, it was very nice and much appreciated. So I'll start at the...
Marie
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Sep 17, 2006
10:47 pm
1039
Hi Katy, My name is Kelly, on June 22 I underwent heart valve replacement. This surgury went very well although from my first follow up I gave systems on TOS....
kkahn17
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Sep 19, 2006
2:00 pm
1040
Stronger Than Disease I've felt chastened, as ill people do, by how vulnerable the self is to its neurotransmitters and hormones. Thankfully, for me this...
rdamram3663
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Sep 20, 2006
5:54 am
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I just wanted to note that a few people, friends only, told me I should try seeing a chiropractor about 5 yrs ago. Since in the first year I was pretty...
rdamram3663
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Sep 20, 2006
6:29 am
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Kelly, I recommend you contact a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Colleges and Adult Schools offer support, also contact the State Disability Office or...
Girlymom
rdamram3663
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Sep 20, 2006
6:48 am
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1.How was it right after surgery? Day of? The first couple days? A:Sore and tired, I was in hospital 3nights. Slept alot, walked the hospital halways, they...
Marie
cashina34
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Sep 20, 2006
12:38 pm
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Thanks, Marie. I really appreciate getting your feedback and especially so soon after surgery. I am having my incisions above and below my collar bone instead...
Nidia McMullen
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Sep 21, 2006
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