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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome/Brachial Plexopathy. In Memory Of DeAnne Marie. |
View Poll Results: What Are Your Thoughts on TOS Surgery? | ||||||
Would Never Do It - Risks Are Far Too Great | 1 | 3.03% | ||||
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Would Do It Only If Other Options Were Unavailable | 11 | 33.33% | ||||
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Had The Surgery - I am Better Long Term | 9 | 27.27% | ||||
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Had the Surgery - I am Worse Now. | 3 | 9.09% | ||||
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Had the Surgery - I am The Same. | 2 | 6.06% | ||||
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Will Do It Bilaterally | 5 | 15.15% | ||||
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I Am Schedule To Have the Surgery | 8 | 24.24% | ||||
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Would Rather Take Opioids Indefinitely | 1 | 3.03% | ||||
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Will Have a Repeat Operation to First | 1 | 3.03% | ||||
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11-09-2011, 06:42 PM | #1 | ||
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I realize the statistics on TOS surgery (primarily NTOS surgery) are pretty poor. From every medical report and journal I've read, it rates long term success at about 30%. Most people experience some relief for a short period of 18-48 months or so, when symptoms start creeping back. Recurrence seems pretty common, especially for NTOS. Complications also seem pretty common, despite the literature suggesting otherwise. Curious for those out there, as I know some of you have had the surgery, some of you will not elect to, etc. What a poll would reveal.
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11-09-2011, 07:29 PM | #2 | ||
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For those that -did- have the surgery, were you ever able to return to work or did you wind up totally disabled?
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11-09-2011, 08:22 PM | #3 | |||
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I had the surgery(s) in 2004 - they stopped the progression and gave me some improvement, but would be disabled either way. Your body should be the one to tell you it's time for surgery: when you can't take it anymore and all other options have failed.
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11-09-2011, 08:46 PM | #4 | ||
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11-29-2011, 07:40 PM | #5 | |||
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It's been 6 years since the last surgery. Pain levels are on average at 5-7 on any given day. Pain events worthy of medicating (8-10) happen several times a month in fall, winter and spring. Summer maybe 1 per month. If I don't trigger pain by over doing it, I think arthritis (spondyolosis) is my biggest cause of pain now.
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11-30-2011, 03:28 PM | #6 | ||
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I have a doctors note to certify NO lifting or carrying with both hands. Which I intend to stick firm to at all costs, I'm not prepared to hurt myself over a part time job! My frame of mind regarding work has totally changed now. I do what I can at my own pace. If my employers are not satisfied with that than so be it..... Its all I have to give! I have to be ALOT more respectful to my body now. My healing has to come first. I'm not as I used to be but in the same token I'm still here..... just not so physical. WHAT WILL BE WILL BE. |
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11-11-2011, 11:00 AM | #7 | ||
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What absolutely stuns, saddens, and alarms me is that most every web site I find on surgery quotes a success rate of 80% or so. Yet I cannot find a single person who has had it be a success. Not one. I have scoured the Internet emailing even random strangers who don't post here - and nothing. I can't understand how doctors can post such outrageous claims as they surely seem bogus. How is that even legal or moral? Sigh...
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11-17-2011, 11:52 AM | #8 | ||
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there is an article on pitchers and athletes with TOS: here is the title if you want to google it ****: What thoracic outlet syndrome could mean for Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes
here is another i found through this article: Ribs lost, careers saved: WUSM surgeon gets athletes back on the field Last edited by mrsD; 11-17-2011 at 11:55 AM. Reason: concerning guidelines for new members |
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11-17-2011, 01:49 PM | #9 | |||
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Very interesting poll, very excited to see the final results.
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11-06-2013, 05:21 PM | #10 | ||
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Be sure to carefully research and vet any doc you're considering. |
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