Not sure if you were asking me, but I'll answer anyway.

I began having symptoms in May 2002. I had PT and biofeedback before I was diagnosed in January 2003. I stopped working in February 2003 for what I thought would be a two-month rest period to focus on getting well. I tried every manner of conservative treatment to no avail. I had surgery in January 2005 with James Avery in San Francisco.

I've seen lots of TOS specialists. On the whole, I've had good care -- it just didn't work.

I have bilateral neurogenic TOS with some vascular involvement.