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Originally Posted by Laur3d
I am just now 4 weeks post op for venous TOS. I also had a blood clot in my left shoulder due to the compression. So during my 7 days in the hospital there was the catheter procedure to break clots, followed by first rib resection. I have been told normal recovery should take 3-4 weeks, but most postings I've seen speak closer to a few months. I have full range of motion, but the most lingering pain is under my armpit. I may get a MRI to get more answers. I tire very easily still- even walking. I am getting weaned of meds, but I'm afraid it's too soon. Hoping to return to work next week. Any similar experiences or feedback? This past month has been quite difficult. Thanks.
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Laura -
I know four people locally who have had their 1st rib removed due to a blood clot forming in their vein. One person had a 9 inch blood clot. They all were back to work in the 2 to 4 week time frame depending on the type of jobs they had and still have no long term problems. Just because they were back to work doesn't mean they were pain free. I think they all had monitoring (repeat angiograms??) for awhile and were on blood thinners for 3 to 6 months post surgery. I think the post-op treatment varied by surgeon. So, to make a long story short, it sounds like you are on a similar track. Hang in there!
Everyone's recovery is different! I, too, was expecting a longer recovery after surgery after reading the posts. I went back to work at 5 weeks as I had used up my vacation time.