Originally Posted by nospam

Cheryl,

I have been bed bound and completely dependent on narcotics and Valium. As you can see from my signature, I have been through multiple surgeries. Scar tissue can wreck havoc on the Brachial Plexus, it doesn't mean there was nerve damage during surgery.

I did not want to go on living a drug dependent life so I opted for resurgery to clear the scar tissue. I am glad I did as the procedure was a walk in the park compared to the rib resection.

Don't give up, keep fighting. Explore all of your options, not just drugs.