I can totally sympathize. Dr. Gelabert has been my surgeon as well, I did the first rib removal in 2008, not much difference in my symptoms. He wants to move forward with a scaleneectomy, I am just not sure. Over the last 1 to 2 years I have increased my physical therapy on my own, and that has helped somewhat, but the pain is almost intolerable, every day all day.
I got hurt at work as well, and it's a nightmare. Try to stay positive and you are not alone. I just don't know if I have the Courage to go through another surgery. Please keep me posted on how you recover. Many prayers to you.