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Originally Posted by Sheri_TOS
LittleBlonde,
Sorry to hear that you're dealing with this at such a young age.
Questions for you:
Do you have a cervical rib?
What form of TOS do they think you have?
Recovery varies person to person. People who are diagnosed with vascular (arterial or venous) TOS, tend to recover quicker and better than those with the neurogenic form. Also, how people acquire TOS seems to be indicative of how they fair after surgery.
My experience: TOS arose after a car accident. I couldn't use the arm from day one and was diagnosed at 9 months post MVA with TOS. It continued downhill from diagnosis despite conservative treatment (conservative treatment made me worse). I opted for surgery 10 months later. I stayed off work for 5 1/2 weeks and returned to work on a reduced schedule over a two week period. Post op pain gradually decreased and I was able to do more and more with the arm. It took a good 1 1/2 years for my hand function to fully recover. My situation is not common as it arose due to a MVA and not through repetitive motion.
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Reading this I can see its a long journey!
I'm 3 weeks today post op..... scar tissue is very tight now and hard feeling. I was just wondering how long did it take for your swelling to go down? I have scars 2and1/2" wide above and below my collarbone that have sealed well but tissue feels hard and raised still.
Did you use Bio oil, if so how long before you put creams or oils on after the dressings came off?
Any advice would be great!
I'm extremely anxious at the the moment as I have this all to come again on my left side for VTOS!!!!!!!
I must admit that my willpower is certainly being tested. My mantra is Patience, Posture, Positive.
Thanks ( from a sore and slightly grumpy/frustrated )
SD38