Hi candie66. I know how you're feeling. when were you diagnosed? Are you a candidate for surgery or have you tried any pt? I am five wks post op. I had my anterior and middle scalene removed along with a first rib removal and pec minor release. it has been a long hard road. I'm still struggling. I was an extremely active person up until 2years ago and then my whole life seemed to go to pot! Please try to focus on anything that will help you to get better. I am very fortunate that I have a wonderful husband of 23yrs and three grown children that are very understanding. I hear about stories like yours where you are trying to take care of small children and trying to go through this alone. I cannot imagine how much more difficult that must be! Stay strong and keep fighting!