I live in Melbourne, Australia

Hematologist recommended staying on warfarin (blood thinner) for the rest of my life, as rib removal is quite invasive and takes a while to recover from, she's also set up an appt w/ another hematologist for a 2nd opinion

CT scan shows that every time I put my arm above my head - or higher than a 90 degree angle, an artery that runs in between my first rib and clavicle is completely blocked off as the ribs butt up against each other, stopping blood flow

Hope this helps!