I've had problems with my cervical ribs all my life. But they got the worst after I had my car accident about 11 years ago. And things just have gotten progressively worse since them.
So far no one has offered to do the surgery because mine are supposedly so complicated and I have a very high risk of being paralized from the neck down.
I'm in Houston and had a doctor want to recommend me to a surgeon in Dallas, but untill I get my disability I can't seek out that route.
So currently I just deal with the pain, take a bunch of meds and work thru the day.
Lately though the worst part is the chest pain, rib pain and not being able to get deep enough breaths.