In the past most have described TOS surgery post op pain as feeling "like being hit by a truck".

They do move a lot of the structures around to work in that small space, but the worst of the surgery pain should be able to be controlled with good meds.

But I'm not sure if they meant with med controlled pain and still hurting that bad, or if the meds worn off a bit early...and hurting that bad..


Is your breathing being affected - can't take full breaths?

some are given breathing exercises to do

A surgeon should have another surgeon covering for him while he is away.. not a nurse..I'd try to bypass and speak to another surgeon about the pain.
Or what about your regular Dr? surely they know you had surgery?
If the surgeon is still out of town?

Sometimes when the surgery is done the surgeon prefers to leave any issues to someone else... They specialize in cutting and that what they do.
Unfortunate but it seems to happen at times