Originally Posted by Anne4tos

Sorry to read about your daughter. I have a teen volleyball player in my house as well. As her mother, I have TOS and played a lot of overhead sports in my life, but volleyball was my passion. You probably won't like my answer, but I think her best expectation for recovery is to stop the sport and get her into an excellent PT program. After a year or two, re-evaluate her condition. She is only 16 and has her entire life ahead of her. Even if she wins the lottery and gets a four-year full ride, it's not worth having a rib removed at such a young age. Surgical expectations can never be predicted with this syndrome and neuro TOS makes it even more difficult.

As I'm about to drive my daughter to a volleyball game, I think about her playing often as surgeons have blamed my development of TOS on the sport. I think it could be one of many contributing factors, but not THE factor.

No parent wants to squelch their children's dreams, but making a decision on a surgery with so many unknowns would be an unbearable burden to make. I met a Dad not long ago whose 15 year daughter blew clots in both arms from swimming. She could either have both ribs removed or stop swimming. He chose the latter and she's doing great. Best of luck to both of you.

Originally Posted by onelessrib

I just had surgeryp on 10/4 with Dr Thompson, it is now 3 weeks since surgery and I feeling better everyday. Recovery should be much easier for your daughter since she sounds like she is in good shape and 40 years younger than I am. By the way very pleased with Dr Thompson and his staff, good luck with your decision.

Regis