I am 6 days post op, left side rib resection/scanelectomy. How much did others use their surgery side arm after surgery? He didn't give a lot of details other than I can use it a little but no lifting up or way forward or back. I feel like I am hardly using my arm and I am getting a frozen shoulder. Also I hope this pain starts improving, still on Vicodin every 4 hrs and Motrin and still in constant pain, not fun.