Hi everyone. I have had severe neck pain for the past 5 years. Have only just had MRI and diagnosed with bilateral cervical ribs. My symptoms are severe neck pain, shoulder pain, tingling and numbness in right arm, blue hands on and off, chronic fatigue syndrome, really bad headaches and chest pain. I have today been referred to a cardiothoracic surgeon (i think thats right) and they may operate. With my symptoms do I need surgery? Very scared about it but my pain is so bad, i cant live with it. Are my symptoms severe enough to have the surgery or not? TIA