Dear jonesyh,

Many thanks for your posts. Did you see any other surgeons before seeing Dr John Thompson?
How did you find about him - is he the specialist in TOS? Do you know how many surgeries of this type he did? I was advised that it is very important to find the experienced surgeon. Is he the best (among the best in UK)?

I was thinking to arrange the appointment with him privately and then if I decide for the surgery to do it though NHS.

What was your experience with him throughout the process? Do you have any side effects of the surgery now?

The thing is that I don't have any symptoms or problems, but they still advise me to do the surgery because I had DVT. It's a hard decision as I could be trading possible risk of developing another clot to possible complications and pains after the op. They said my arteries are not affected and it is not the clearest result regarding the veins (but as I got DVT it's probably it).

Any suggestions - anything I should seek for or ask...

Thank you so much!