[heybro]

Ok....I am to the point where I am going to be booking surgery with Dr. Donahue in Boston.

What are pre-surgery questions to ask?

I want to know how I can keep the rib. What side he wants to do.

Summary:
I have had TOS for 9 years (only last year with diagnosis). So, for the most part, 8 years of doing nothing for it but avoiding computer and, year by year, more and more activities being avoided. I had to change my career as well (don't really like what I am doing now).

I did rib mobilization and myofacial release physical therapy for 6 months and then was told that we hit a wall. I did see minor improvement shortly after ending that therapy.

Botox with Dr. D did not do anything. Also am currently back in therapy seeing if the Botox helps advance us. Physical therapist can't really tell; either can I.

I am sick of going to therapy. I have been in therapy for a year (6 months of stuff that only made me worse, and then the 6 months of the stuff that made me slightly better).

I am not in pain. But, if I were to do activities (swim, use a computer for a job, or long at home, type up a story cause I like to write, or even just try on different jeans at a store!) then I get numb pinkies and if I keep it up, then I get the pain/pressure in my arms. I have never had neck/shoulder pain.

In other words, I am at a point in my life where I am fine as long as I don't do anything.

Dr. Donahue has never made anyone worse from surgery. There is real hope with him. I want to try it.

I have wasted 9 years of my life (mostly in my 20s decade) and I want the chance at living back. Or, at least being normal.

If he doesn't help me much, that is OK.

I want to try.

Thank You.
Mark