A highjacking.. aarrgghhh...

ladylaura418, thank you for invitation to Boston, but I'm here in Australia and don't have time to get my passport in order!!

Seriously though, my surgeon here in our National Capital is the professor of vascular surgery at both local Universities, I know I am in good hands. He has a dry sense of humour, which we share, and he likes to operate, as he tells me regularly, and I think he really does because when he was describing the size of my tumour to me, and how it took two hours to dissect it from around everything, he had a glint in his eye and a twisted little smile. I was really pleased that he enjoyed it!!

nospam, the TOS symptoms presented on both sides, about 70% on the right side and 30% on the left. This confused the doctors as it wasn't 'traditional' but we found out what it was during surgery. The nerve issues have gone away thank goodness, but the scar tissue has caused a second occurance around the subclavian vein and other nearby blood vessels.

I am a little concerned because of the equal discolouration and pain in both of my arms, this time it is equal. I have an expectaition that both ribs will be assessed for removal, I'll find out on the tenth of this month.

While everyone has discussed their surgeons, what do people think about the quality of care from their nursing staff? My first surgery was a five day stay in hospital and the standard of care varied each day. I even had a nurse try to remove my drain from my neck without cutting the stitches that were holding it in place!!

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