Originally Posted by Linschmid3

I'm a 29yr old female that was recently diagnosed with neurogenic TOS after suffering 6 years going to doctor after doctor and specialists,. My symptoms got worse the last few years and recently in July. Symptoms were severe shoulder and neck pain on the right side, numbness and tingling in arm hands and fingers, discoloration and swelling in fingers, unable to lift heavy items or lift my right arm all the way above my head, lose my radial pulse when arm is above head. After all the years and numbers of tests done, MRIs, X-rays, CTs, EMGs , dopplers, ultrasounds, nerve studies every single test came back normal.

Anyone who has gone through this know it's tough but don't get discouraged even though tests came back normal. I was told by a few that I need a shrink and that it was all in my head, but deep down inside and my gut feeling I knew something was wrong. I felt a sigh of relief when The doctor I saw told me the news and looking forward to a better less painful life.

My surgery is scheduled for November 25th just under 3 weeks away. My vascular surgeons name is Dr. Enrique Criado who is through the Uniiversity of Michigan and is told he is the best in the state of Michigan for TOS cases. I've never had surgery before abit scared about it. I was told they will be doing a first rib resection with neurolysis and scalenectomy. I understand what is gonna happen with the surgery I'm wondering how the recovery is and what the first week is like. Any info helps thank you .... Lindsey