Hi John, sounds like you got some immediate relief from the rib resection - a good sign!

Your weird sensations will subside, but it can take years... and you may always have some minor issues with tingling, arm feeling 'wet', etc. It took many years for your brachial plexus nerves to get sick, it can take a while for them to get well.

Good luck, and do those arm stretches - don't want scar tissue to limit your range of motion!!

Anne