Hi I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice. Last weekend I was actually pain free, I really thought I had cracked it and that I was going to get back...
I went to my Dr. last week for another follow-up, and he said that he thinks surgery will be my best bet. I have Venous TOS, so there really is no other...
Shawna, I also have the same problem as you and have wondered about having the surgery. I was hurt at work and also had 4 disc removed in my neck and have TOS....
For Shawna...this is a very common treatment for TOCS. I was not a surgical candidate. The will remove one rib from one side first and then the other one six...
this is for Liz....You can really aggravate that TOCs without knowing it. You have to find a new way to do things. I put 24 begonia plants in the yard but I...
Shawna: I had venous TOS, which is a very RARE form of TOS. I had my left rib removed in October and my right rib removed in February of this year. My doc...
Hi Cathy, I hope all is well for you. I think I must have done something wrong yesterday I thought I had posted a message for Shawna. I looked on the site...
To Liz: What I have figured out is that when you send email to people in the club I get copies of it. I guess that is because I am the Moderator and I have it...
Hi Liz, and Cathy, Hope you don't mind me joining in on this conversation. I too wake up with my arm swollen and discolored. It has slowed down some what, and...
Lisa&Liz from cathy feel free to butt in... I never had any discoloration but I do know that weakness and lack of strength in the arms and hands goes...
Hi, I had the first rib removed just about 6 months ago.I have to tell you that when I first woke up after surgery, it was the most painful thing I have had...
Hi Cathy, this is Cathy, the group moderator: Here is my question: I was a medical transcriptionist, typed 8-10 hours a day for 22 years before TOCS got...
Makes perfect sense to me... and I'm no Dr. Lisa ... From: Cathy To: thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:52 PM Subject: Re:...
Hi, I'm new here. I'm glad this board is here because this is a REAL problem. I'm a computer consultant in Chicago who types a lot in front of a computer and...
This is for Joel; from Cathy, Group Moderator... I do not know if you have TOCs or not but the symptoms you have of tingling are the beginning symptoms of TOCS...
Cathy, Appreciate your response but I did go to the doctor as well and was referred to a specialist last year but I decided to wait to see if it would get...
Hey Joel, I haven't had night terrors, when this first started( TOS) I found that I was sleeping in the wrong position, and would wake up at night with the...
This is for Lisa; I am the Moderator of this group and I started this group on yahoo. I will absolutely butt in here and make my presence known if there are...
TOCS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE BY A GENERAL PRACTITIONER BUT IT IS NOT DIFFICULT FROM A SPECIALIST'S VIEW POINT. THERE ARE VARIOUS TESTS THAT ARE DONE...
Excuse me, at least it is better than being the " Moderator " of a yahoo group with an attitude. I didn't come to this groups to argue, I am a Christian. I...
Hi Cathy, hope all is well with you. I am still having trouble receiving any disability benefits from work or the auto insurance. My work does not think there...
Lis; Mine started on one side and then when to the other side within two weeks. I cannot even remember now which side started first; but I do know this is...
Wanted to say hello, read through posts. Tried searching for info last fall when dx'd with this trouble, but never stumbled onto this group before today. I'll...
Hi, welcome to the group. I think you find lots of help here, I know I have. ... From: zippur3 To: thoracicoutletsyndrome@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June...
Welcome to the group, Zippur. I am the Moderator and I started the group; glad you found us. I am sure the members here will be happy to assist you and give...
Im still here, I haven't had my surgery yet. I just got back from vacation on Monday and didnt want to risk feeling icky while out of town. I see my surgeon...
Shawna, I hope it all goes well for you. Based on the people I know, their surgery went well but they did have some pain at first. It goes away after time....
Our director said that the rib is so small that its really not too bad. I am having it done here in Birmingham, Alabama. Im just a sissy about this stuff. I...
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