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Originally Posted by tmartini27
Yes, I had the pain prior to surgery. About 18 months before actually. It started long before the arm symptoms. Dr. Gregory Pearl in Dallas did my surgery. From my own research it appears I need to do some strengthening and postural work for this to go away. It's just hard to stay positive when it's been almost 2 years since this all started.
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Thank you for the response. I asked because neck/face/head pain are among my symptoms, also started long before the arm/hand symptoms, and are the most debilitating symptoms. Dr. Donahue at MGH has recommended surgery, but I'm on the fence, mainly because I fear that surgery will result in even worse headaches. Maybe not a problem for some with TOS, but I'm particularly headache prone. I understand how difficult it is to be positive (I've been dealing with this since 2009) and hope the pain issues resolve for you.