Hello Everyone. I hope and pray all is well with you all.

It's been a while since I've written anything, but I've been doing my PT. Thought I would give you guys a quick update, and leave some questions hoping someone can answer them.

First, many of you know I had a rib resection and scalenectomy on my left arm in Dec of last year. Had two previous surgeries on right arm, which was not successful. I've been dealing with TOS for 21 yrs.

Okay, as stated above I've been doing PT. Well PT was NOT successful. I can't only lift my left arm only halfway. The arm will not lift up or go over my head. My PT thinks the arm is in a frozen state. They call it, "Frozen Shoulder". Also, when the PT was doing all the procedures on my left arm, he notice while performing the strength test for both arms, my right arm strength is down to 5. Basically this means my strength is almost gone in the right arm. I still have swelling in both arms and chest areas. Especially around the incisions. The pain decreased just a little, but still painful. I still can't sleep. Only 3 hours of sleep. The PT notice I was not getting better and we decided to stop all treatments. By the way, he told me about this TEN machine, so I purchase one. Your insurance should cover this. I also was informed by this sales guy at my doctor's office about a machine called, Flexitouch. It suppose to help with the swelling, but it did not help, so I return it. The ten machine gives me a little relief. It's a stimulation machine.

I'm seeing an Orthopedic doctor next week regarding this shoulder issue, and I will see my doctor in about three weeks. My doctor and I have a lot to discuss. :0)

Can someone answer this question?

1) Have any of you experience a frozen shoulder after your surgery? If so, what did u do to get your arm to move again.


Sorry for the long post, and I will keep you all updated. My doctor did inform it could take a 1 1/2 before I get better. So I'm being patient with the process. You all be bless, and we need to continue to fight this TOS.

Thanks