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Originally Posted by SD38
What form of surgery is being performed, is it scalenetomy work or first rib excision?????
Personally I would only opt for the surgery if there was impingement/compression to the artery or vein, neurological symptoms can subside/improve if care and life style changes are made!!!!!! Recovery from first rib excision can be pretty tough going for some..... me especially 
I'm almost 4 months post op now and still having to take things easy!
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I think i am having a scalenectomy!! Scan results have shown impingement to the veins and i have neurological symptoms too. This has been getting progressively worse over the last 3 years i have pain in my wrists, arms and shoulders which gets much worse during the cold weather.
I have been advised by my consultant that this is a relatively easy operation with very little after care needed and should be back to work after 1 week.
As i have had several weeks off work over the last 2 years i decided that i needed to go ahead with the operation to save my job!! I may need surgery to my right side also in the future.
Thanks for your concern. xx