Originally Posted by eveewonder

I am seeing some doctors at HSSin NYC now at the Brachial Plexus center and I saw Dr. Darren Schneider a vascular surgeon who works with the HSS Drs. I live in NJ. It sucks because I didn't have pain until this stupid clavicle repair. I'm afraid to let anyone do anything because I don't want it to get worse. I live alone and don't have people to help with much. I'm also afraid it is getting worse and the nerves will be permanently messed up. I also don't think the collarbone ever really healed together and either do the doctors. There is a big lump of bone that presses up into the side of my neck. I can't even hold a cup of water without pain starting up. I would love for this arm to be better but don't have a lot of hope for it. It has been going on 5 years now. I know the vein is permanently damaged but I guess that isn't what is causing problems now. The only reason they plated the clavicle was to protect the vein and all that did was cause nerve problems. What a freakin waste and poor decision