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...
Shawna: I had both of my top ribs out (one in October 2002 and the other in February 2003). Mine were done transaxillary. Don't worry about being intubated....
Thank you Denise for this valuable info. You are certainly an asset to this club and should be a great help to the members who are going to have TOCs surgery....
Saw my Dr. on Tuesday. We scheduled it for this Tuesday (7/15/03) at 12:45 pm! I could kick myself in the a$$ for not telling our schedulers to block that...
I am glad for you Shawna; that you will soon have the surgery and hopefully feel much better. I was no a surgical candidate so ...I did not have that choice....
Lisa, Thanks for your posts. Your input is appreciated. The moderator of this group needs to chill. We are here to help each other out not fight and be...
Lisa chose to leave this group on her own; she was not asked to leave. No one has ever been asked to leave this group. However, if I see any information on...
It seems that it is necessary for me to post this message. If there is any disagreement among members in this group, disputes, or taking sides; I will ask...
Hi , I have just been diagnosed a few weeks ago with TOS . I sleep on my back with difficulty . I have it on both sides bt oredominantley on the left . I...
I wish that I was able to answer your questions. Perhaps other group members will respond to you and be able to give you added support. I cannot advise you...
Hi, I was also diagnosed with TOS just this past April. I have been in an active Rehab program for the last 3 months. I am not sure if it as really helped me...
Hi, I have been lurking here for quite a while and am finally taking the time out to write. I have partial cervical ribs on both sides, have had symptoms...
Hi there , To all of you who sent me an email yesterday it is really appreciated . If find acupuncture is helping . The stightly . The type I go for is dry ...
Try kicking the ball and having the kids kick it back; that was my alternative. It works. Yes, depression goes with disability. Not being able to do what...
Well I had my surgery on Tuesday. I was released from the hospital today. My surgeron performed a Rib Resection (Thoracic Approach). I am doing well. You...
Thank you Shawna for keeping the Group posted on your status. I am glad you are home and all has gone well. I wish you a magnificant recovery. I also want...
Hello I am new here. Two weeks ago I had a rib resection in my left arm because I developed a blood clot in my subclavian vein. I was wondering what type of...
Melissa: I had blood clots in my subclavian veins also. One month following my rib resection, my doctor did a venogram/angioplasty to see if my veins were now...
Hello Melissa, sorry but I cannot provide you any information on this. Did the M.D. have any idea what caused the blood clot in that area? Ask the M.D. about...
I also had blood clots from TOS. My dr. said that it was from the blood pooling up where the vein was obstructed and then since there is no circulation the...
Does anyone know of a teenager with tos? I have a 16 year old with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome who has dislocated her shoulder 8x and now has tos as a result. I...
Hi there, I was wondering if any of our members have tried the pain drug Neurontin? I had it prescribed to me yesterday. I am starting on 1200mgs and if need...
Hi Liz, Pain killers were never even offered to me by Harold Kleinert, M.D. so that was not an option I had. My step father, a surgeon, who practiced with...
In the last few weeks we have had several members leave the group. I am not really sure why this occurs, other than in one instance some time ago I know why,...
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