The vision in my right eye hasn't been the greatest. I started using otc readers for drawing and computer use a few years ago, but it still always felt like my eye had something sticky in it. My opthamologist found nothing wrong, but it continued to annoy me. Well, as of Tuesday--which was 5 days after right-side rib resection and scalenectomy--I was reading a recipe and was able to read it clearly without the help of glasses! For the first time in years I didn't have slightly blurry vision or "stickiness".

I continue to get better daily. In addition to the vision improvements, I no longer have that persistent, aching pain from behind my ear down my neck into my arm. I also notice that I am starting to take full, deep breaths after years of hesitating because of the knife pain in my scapula upon inhaling. It's been truly amazing. As both LadyLaura and Dr. Donahue have pointed out, the pain seems to move around a lot these days. I've been charting it and moves from my underarm to my forearm, elbow, etc. I generally make the mistake of keeping on top of pain meds because I feel so much better.

There's still significant weakness in my right hand, but I'm able to do much more than I expected and probably *should* be doing!

All in all I feel very lucky and very grateful. The biggest improvement is the absence of the chronic, debilitating ache I felt.

I wish you all well with your ongoing struggles.