I have had TOS for 2 1/2 years. I had bi-lateral rib resections in October 2006. I was gettin better steadily. I tried to go back to work (restaurant) in the summer. The pain came back, with everthing else, and even things I never had first time round.
I am on about triple the pain medication etc. than I was even before surgery. I can hardly function. The pain is unreasonable. I am going back to see the surgeon in January. I hope he has some ideas.