I was treated by Dr. Donahue for VTOS about a year ago. Recovery from first rib resection is not fun, and it really does take the full year he tells you it will. But here I am a year later and other than a little stiffness that I still stretch, my arm is almost 100% again. If you asked me six months after surgery I wouldn't have believed it. I am forever grateful to Dr. Donahue!