I have has tos for 10 years. Everything became unbearable this fall. I had pec minor release in December with dr. Annest he scheduled a bilateral rib resection in February then cancelled it 9 days ahead of time because I was slow to recover from the pec minor release.

I am scheduled here in Nebraska to see Dr. Baxter at university of Nebraska medical center at the end of March. UNMC will be doing a vascular lab. I am also scheduled for an MRI and then hopefully botox with dr. Donahue in Boston.

What's is the best hotel to stay at for Boston? Do I need to rent a car, or will a cab be sufficient? Other tips?

I now have muscle spasms everyday. I double dosed my skelaxin and that helped everything a lot.

I think I want the scalenectomy next. Do they take out the scalenes entirely?

Has anybody had surgery w/dr. Donahue? If so, how long were you in the hospital? How long before you could fly home? Or how long before you could drive home. I will be flying?

I'm sorry to hear about all the traveling you have had to do on top of the TOS! I had a first rib resection and scalenectomy by Dr. Donahue at MGH and I was home in 3 days. I was very sore and I don't think you will be comfortable enough to fly initially as I had trouble in the car with the bumps and pot holes, etc.
there's a hotel right out front of the hospital which would put you in walking distance, basically a stones throw away. It used to be an old jail and the restaurant below it is called "The Clink", I'm sorry I don't know the name of it but maybe if you goggle the restaurant you will find it? Elap- another member on here may know the name.....
Good luck and let us know how you make out....
Wishes for a speedy recovery and safe travels all around.

Warm regards, N