Originally Posted by LiveLoveandTrust

With arterial and venous TOS, outcomes tend to be much better post surgery. Pneumothorax is common during surgery and it is likely that you won't even know it happened if they don't tell you. PE is something they are aware of and will look for- you'll probably be on blood thinners while you're in the hospital to prevent them. Nerve damage isn't really all that common if you have a competent surgeon and chest tubes are just part of the surgery and nothing too scarey.

I just had both sides done at once and am almost 3 months post op. I have other musculoskeletal issues that continue to plague me, but my TOS symptoms are much better and I would do the surgery again.

Deep breath! You'll be okay!