I've not heard of the nerve being cut with TOS, I did want to say though, RSD comes with TOS surgery more often then not. You will see a lot of the TOS forum people eventually move over to here due to the RSD. I spent years on the TOS forum before coming here.

Drs. do TOS surgery differently. I had my first rib taken out on the right side by a Dr. in Denver that just went through the neck area, some cut people up quite a bit for the surgery. I have seen 2 done differently then mine.

There is no cure for the TOS either, the surgery usually just helps relieve some of the pain and symptoms. I also had 4 inches of muscle taken out on the right side to relieve the TOS pain.

Ada

Good morning my friend...

I didn't realize you had a rib removed... I am sorry knowing what I had to endure that you had it too..they took two of mine..#1 on each side..6 weeks apart to allow for healing...I was cut under my arm pit both times on each side and having a chest tube in below that each time...Why were yours taken out?????

Luv, Kathy