I has the spec minor tenotomy/release done on 12/5/2013. I went to Denver and saw Drs. Sanders, Mechanic, and Annest. Annest did the surgery and Sanders assisted. These guys know what they are doing and tickets to Denver are $250 from where I live. I sent them my medical records ( a foot thick) complete with two MRI s. Bring someone with you or bring NO luggage - seriously. Plan to stay five days, four nights. You can rent a hotel for $65 per day that will shuttle you every where you need to go, but allow time for travel. These guys are good.

Annest did a pectoral minor release and brachial plexus neuroplasty. Tomorrow is day seven. I am not ready to go back to work. I will go back 12/23/2013. There is very little risk with this surgery. I am not allowed to lift my arms above my headed for six weeks - get someone to was and fix your hair during this time if you are female.

I would have done this surgery years ago. I think everyone with TOS should highly consider this first. I think this should be the next step for anyone who has trouble after six months physical therapy.

I had only 60% of the nerves working in my hands. I have a bilateral scalenectomy and first rib resection scheduled for the first part of February.

I now have tingling sensAtions of nerves firing randomly as they are healing and begin.ing to work again. My shoulders are four inches back from their previous hunched position (this makes it look like I lost weight even though I haven't).

My thought is that you have very little to lose from this surgery. I wish I had gone to Denver 9 years ago....My life would be so different today.

Get the best TOS surgeon you can, this is very important.