Thank you everyone for the suggestions!!

I saw my thoracic surgeon this morning, for the pre-surgical consult. Turns out they are doing 2 surgeries at once.

Thankfully, I will be admitted for a minimum of 5 days, due to my medical history (allergies to: NSAID, Fentanyl (most common pain med given in surgery). and the fact i'm immune to most pain meds other than hydromorphone (and that barely works).

When I asked about length of time off work. He said 2-3 weeks I should be good enough to return to work (hmmmm I wonder if that is accurate).

I am DEFINITELY taking 'kellysf' & 'BDBomg' advice on using a sling!! today alone i got bumped into 4 times!! (hurt like a *****, had a few tears drop - blamed it on the rain haha).

nowwww it's the waiting game.... for the date of surgery....


Thank you again!!! if anyone has any other info/suggestions re: TOS surgery please let me know!!!