Hello everyone! I had TOS surgery on July 7, 2010. Part of my top rib was removed, as well as some muscle, and a lot of scar tissue. I then went through approximately 5 weeks of physical therapy, and am now at work. In fact, today is my first day back.

I feel great! The physical therapy really helped a lot, and I was able to stop pain medication and muscle relaxers within two weeks of my surgery. My scar is barely noticeable, and my constant, daily pain is gone.

I do have a little bit of surgery pain still, but it's completely different from the TOS pain I had before. And, it doesn't happen every day.

I was really, really, nervous before I had this surgery. I am now soooo glad I did it! Dr. Azzizedeh in Houston, Texas, was my surgeon.

I hope this helps to alleviate your fears if you're thinking of having the surgery!