I am so glad to have found this website, I am 4 wks post 1st rib resection on the left and feel very similar to you. I have supposedly the best dr. in the area and trust that things went well but am in so much pain in the armpit down to my wrist. My chest pain is improved but now the pain seems to extend up to my neck. Have you done any physical therapy? I'm a nurse and can not see spending my life on pain meds as I won't be able to treat others. My dr. says it just takes time. and that even 2 months is still early.