Hi all,
I'm a new member to this site and to all on-line forums really.

I have had TOS symptoms for 23 years. I had 3 surgeries on my left arm before I was diagnosed with the cervical rib/TOS. I then went to UCLA and had 2 surgeries to remove the extra rib. 8 years later I am still in pain every day and on many meds. I'm beginning to get twitches in my fingers and I've lost lots of quality of life trying to avoid anything that will set off my neck, shoulder, arm, hands. I've now decided I can't keep doing what I'm doing and am scheduled for a consultation with a vascular surgeon. After reading some of the posts, though, another surgery worries me since it seems like many have not improved and some have gotten worse.

Does anyone have a success stories after surgery? Any advice as I face my problem head on instead of continue to live like this?

Thanks to all who respond.

(I hope I post this right)

Hi - Did you find your way to our TOS forum?
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24

Lots of nice people with thoughts, helps and support there.