At least the Drs were honest with you about the possible poor outcome of a surgery. Some drs will go ahead and do it then leave the patient out on their own after the poor result.


But don't give up- keep searching for some kind of therapy that might help you to feel bette and make you more comfortable.


I was at a point during 2003/2004 - where I could only drive the straight highway for any length of time 20 mins max - I avoided city driving as much as I could, with the checking all the cross streets & turns, winding roads & parking /backing up..
It was very tiring on my arms & hands as well as my neck and shoulders.

After my months of wc PT sessions I was feeling almost normal , but still had limited use of hands /arms -esp. for any repetitive or fine finger use.

But I stupidly helped dh do some cement work on a shop floor slab, shoveling, carrying heavy bucket of rock/sand, dumb stuff, but I didn't know much about TOS at the time...
It put me into a severe spasms with a locked up feeling in my upper body muscles, all around my neck,chest,shoulders.

Not long after in mid 04 was when I came across my chiro and the really good PT guy. From that point things began to really turn around for me.

Overall it took me about 2.5 yrs to work thru the worst of my version of RSI/TOS and get to the point of being able to do most things, but I still have to pay attention to uses and take a recovery day now and again.
I still go to the same chiro once a month most of the time.
I skipped 2 months this last time , due to holiday & weather and I could tell I was needing to get back on my regular schedule.