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Originally Posted by agabor
Had 1st rib resection 4 months ago, was great until about 2 weeks ago and had my first flare up (lasted ~ 4 days), then went back to normal. Now another flare up today, pretty bad (pain ~ 8/10 at worst) with tingling and numbing and a swelling feeling, like if my bones in my hand were exploding (takes some imagination to describe TOS pain haha). Also huge temp difference between my left and right side (my roommate was super shocked when I showed her), and nothing has helped so far. But the funny thing is, I haven't done anything to aggravate it. All I've done is read! with good posture!!
Could this just be a flare up, or did the operation not help at all? For those who've had TOS relapses, how long post-op did your symptoms come back? 
Please help, I'm scheduled to get the other side operated on next week and this new development (along with the pneumothorax and suprascapular nerve damage that I got from my first operation) are not making me very happy  |
Hi everyone,
I have been suffering from chronic, painful, violent muscle spasms, that stem from TOS. I have been here a while now and have made a few friends. We have all seen the same Dr.'s in the L.A. area. I was one step away from a surgery and Dr. Sheldon Jordan saved me! I had seen him previously and had Botox injections, but that wore off on me rather quickly. Dr. Jordan has a new machine called Mc Rf. It's radio frequency, that penetrates the skin and stops the underlying muscle spasms! I have not felt this type of relief ever. Feels like my old self again.I was unsure about the procedure and was Dr. shopping. Even Dr. Hugh Gelabert at UCLA said that Dr. Jordan was a God at helping people who are suffering from TOS. I was trying to find a Dr in my network... Insurance has been absolutely horrible to me about this condition. They don't understand it. Please feel free to ask me anything about it or do yourself a favor if you are suffering from TOS. Go see Dr. Jordan!!!
Best, Mitsy