I missed one thing. I spoke to him about my pec minor tenetomy. He said it should not be done on all patients with TOS and definitely not at the same time as a TOS surgery. He said that he has performed them too but only if the patient still has pec minor syndrome AFTER a thoracic outlet decompression, but usually a thoracic outlet decompression resolves pec minor issues...just one more fact I wish I knew before consenting to the tenetomy

wow wow wow-good news all in all. well at least you must feel relieved. !

Thanks and yes I definitely feel relieved, but also scared the closer the date approaches. Good thing is though, since going through this once already (but obviously not as bad in reference to the surgery itself), I know what NOT to do, which is so so important post-op.

I feel odd, but I am much more freaked out by my upcoming second surgery than the first one the closer it gets. I know I am in the best hands with Dr. D, but I guess since things did not go well the last time I am not as optimistic as I wish I was, I am really trying.

Does anyone who has had surgery with Dr. D and experience with Mass General, have any pointers, things to know beforehand? I just found out I am going to be in a shared room and my mother can't stay with me overnight and now both of us are pretty upset about that, because she was there the entire 5 days last time

CALL ME 24/7 if you need a TOS shoulder to share. So proud of your tenacity