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Originally Posted by elap
Thank you for the response. I asked surgery ecause 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.
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I understand completely. My headaches did improve after surgery but it took awhile. There was a time that they were worse but it was short lived. As far as the surgery goes, I felt like it went well and am happy to have full use of my arm again. My headaches as getting less frequent but the recovery is so slow. Good luck to you. It's a tough decision and everyone is different. That's what makes it even more frustrating to deal with.