Hello I am new to this forum just wanted to introduce myself. I am trying to find out if anyone out there has had the same type of surgery that I have and can help me understand the recovery process.

I had a desmoid tumor on my ribs and had to have a chest wall resection surgery where the doc removed part of my 9th and 10th rib. In place of the hole where the ribs were he placed a cement wall which came loose 3 weeks after surgery so he replaced the cement wall with a mesh.

My first surgery was one month ago and the surgery to correct the failed cement was two weeks ago.

I basically want to know if anyone has had this type of surgery and if so how has your recovery been...what are you experiencing as far as pain or anything else. How long was the recovery. Did you have any nerve pain/damage.

Hello and welcome.

I just posted to your other query but wanted to post here now that I've seen your message.

You should check out the
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Forum
There are many posts there regarding rib resection although the reason for the surgery is different.

Also, if you're looking for older posts try the forum search feature.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/search.php
If you type in - Rib resection - for example, you can find past threads/posts.
Desmoid doesn't bring up much in the way of older posts btw.

Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Darlene

Hi Tbrockley,

I have not had the surgery you have described.

I had just wanted to welcome you to NeuroTalk.

Please make yourself at home on any of the forums.

We also have some fun forums where we share music, movies, word games, wildlife stories, pet stories, humor and much more.

Looking forward to seeing you around the forums.

Warmly,
DejaVu