btw, my first othopedic consult is tomorrow morning. wish me luck
:)

Guess I have to introduce myself...
 

... in order for anyone to read/reply to my posts? Not too familiar with the protocol on forums, sorry if I offended by posting "out of turn".

I'm a professional pianist, injured in a car accident three years ago. Had ulnar nerve transposition and arthroscopic shoulder surgery two years ago. The shoulder pain never went away. Elbow pain has returned worse than before.

My doc now thinks I have TOS, and from what I've read it seems like a good diagnosis.

So, my question - if you have nerve entrapment in more than one place, can you need to get the nerve decompressed in both places at once? Should you?

thanks

been away for a spell
 

So I want to re-introduce myself. Hello! I'm threading the waters of TOS/ RSI and the workers' comp system in California. I really love this forum. Its a wonderful resource. I am trying to expand the resources in the cyberworld (:p), I have started a blog addressing questions I've encountered along the way. If anyone is interested, please check it out!! :D http://rsi-wc-california.blogspot.com/

Thanks guys! :grouphug:

Hanging in there w/ TOS
 

I was diagnosed 12/06. Had 1st rib resection on right in 06/07 and on left 12/07. Don't know where I got this blessed thing-mva 12/03, rounded shoulders, fell out of tree 4/06. Have done lots of PT and exercises at home. Ice is the best besides the pain meds which I have weaned off so as not to get addicted (addiction in family). Seeing Dr. Ahn in LA and hopefully another block next Tuesday will reveal why the pain in my left is getting worse again!

I am very impressed with all of the things some of you have gone through and still have a positive attitude!! Gives me a reason to quit whining!!!:wink:

TOS since 1994
 

Hi everyone- I can't believe I just found this site after all this time. I'm suffering in the middle of a flair..
B/L TOS/Brachial and Cervical Plexopathy since 1994.RSD, Fibromyalgia.
From MVA in 1994, was , hit on passengers side while I was the driver and suffered a torsion (burner injury). I get into trouble with things I know I can't be doing..lifting a 40 lb 4 year old, vacuuming, etc.
Iv'e been suffering with exhausting pain...I have a great PT who has helped me tremendously....My family has no understanding of this disorder.So glad to have found this site!!! Thanks:)

TOS survivor!
 

Good day all.I have right sided TOS and had surgery for it in Dec 2007.All went not to bad.Rt.lung was not fully functional after surgery.Had to do the breathing exercises for couple of weeks. Came back thank goodness.
Work tried to force me back before I was seen by my surgeon for follow up.I waited for my surgeon and lets say.....the return to work has been worse than being freshly post op! Surgeon wanted result of a certain exam before seeing me for follow up but work said did not matter and took my pay from me for 3 weeks! Doc note said to remian off work but they say they do not accept doctors notes!!The fight goes on about that.
As for post op...was very painful for about 3 weeks.Just to lift my arm made me feel sick .Just got some of my range of motion back.Arm still weak to the point I cannot lift much. I am an xray tech/mammographer so all my hours are filled with lots of lifting.My neck feels very tight on rt side.incision under arm healed nicely...still numb though and sore at some points.Hand still goes blue when used. NO one at my work even knows what TOS is let alone what a rib resection involves ,so kind of get feeling they think I am lying.
Hope you all are doing fine.I hear you and feel your pain!

Glad To Have Found You All!
 

When BT went down I was devastated! Finally life has settled down enough to find you all! Was sad to see the above "in memory". I remember her well!

We have moved back from Vermont to Colorado, And am beginning new life.

Love you all, Dawn

Thanks for the wealth of info you have!
 

I have been a member for a few months. But decided I'd better intoduce myself. My name is Terri , I'm from a suburb of Dallas, TX. Dr. Urschel is my doctor and by the way the only doctor in TX. I'm having surgery on March 25th. They are doing a rib resection on the right side. And then in 8 weeks we will be doing the left side.

I look forword to getting to know everyone by joining in on some of the other discussions.

It's nice to have others that understand my pain. :Wave-Hello:

I am a 24 year old band teacher diagnosed with TOS back in February. My symptoms began as right wrist pain about 4 years ago and since then have spread to many more. I have been to several docs and am in my 2nd round of PT right now. I am scheduled for surgery in less than 2 weeks now with Dr. Sanders. He's currently planning on doing a bilateral pec minor release. Recently after stretching my pec muscles I get this burning sensation around my collarbone....like a sunburn feeling. Is that common with TOS/pec minor syndrome or do I need to begin investigating RSD?

new to this--got any ideas?
 

Hello out there,
I was born with a cervicle rib and for years I have had problems--tendonitis, carpal tunnel, de quervain, oa. Now doctor's are looking at fybro. Not working at the moment 2 years. Need to know where to go from here. I'm kind of thinking I should be looking at SSI. Does this make sense? I've been to chiorpractors, orthopedic(sp), rhumatoid dr's, and general practioner, nathural path also, for each new thing that pops up or really bothers. Any ideas?