| Last Updated July 13, 2004 |
My TOS :
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with TOS. The doctors did nto have a problem diagnosing me. But I have to have surgery soon, and I am scared to death. They want to clip and trim my cervial rib as if it were a long nail, and at the same time remove my real first rib. I have heard so many bad stories about chest tubes, blood clots, bony growths growing back and causing more problems, and nerve porblems. If any one has had the surgery please let me know your experience honestly. I would value some good opions both good and bad. If I do decide to have surgery and not live with the pain and numbness and whopping headaches I will update how it went.
Dr. EIfletieres Cardiothoracic Surgery Yale, New Haven CT