I am so grateful that I found this forum!! I have been looking for months to find post op experiences... until now, I'd found nothing but scary pictures, old medical research documents, and a vague "what to expect" article from the hospital that I'll be in (2 1/2 hrs. from home.)

Transaxillary first rib resection is scheduled for the 22, the day after tomorrow. Thanks to finally finding this site I finally know what to expect. Now, I think I'll go out for a longgg drive, iron what clothes will need to be ironed in the next few weeks, and appreciate the last time I can shave my arm pit for a while.

Thanks again for sharing your experiences. It really helps to know that I'm not the only one that is going/ has gone though this!