My hands are swollen and go numb/pins and needles with certain activities. I get a lot of heaviness in my arms, especially if I try to do anything above 90 degrees or carry anything over 5 pounds. I get a lot of pain in my collar bone region, along the outside of my arms, and around my pecs. i also have a network of visible veins in my chest/shoulder area. It's the problem carrying things and inability to do much of anything with arms raised (including putting dishes away, doing laundry with a stackable machine) that makes me want the surgery.