Im 6 months post op. I had a first rib resection the transaxillary approach. About 2 weeks after the op i started to get a pain that felt like a build up of pressure in the whole of my arm. Went to see the surgeon and he referd me to have an ultra sound. By the time that came through it was 11 weeks post op. The person who gave me the ultra sound said i had a hematoma and showed it to me, its in my arm pit, in the soft tissue. The reslut went to my surgeon and i had a letter to say all was normal! I saw him today as i cant take any more! on Morphine patches for pain and even that isnt enough( He said in one breath it would not cause a problem then 5 minutes later that it could be compressing things. Now has any one else had the same? Have been doing some reasearch and its says they should be dealt with, surgely or with tablets. Please help. Am in the process of trying to see another doctor, but hard to find people who even know about TOS! Many thanks