Jo, that's a good point! Idk

Sorry to hear this, feel better!
Rhonda

Kelly, sorry to hear this! U should see a neurologist if u can, ur pain could be coming from somewhere else like ur C-spine or local nerve comp. in ur arm. Does ur physiatrist do ncs/emg tests, some do.
Feel better
Rhonda

I was treated for many years by a neurologist, before and after surgery. I also had MRI of my c-spine, before and after surgery. I may have a compression of a nerve in my arm as well, but the problem is higher I think because I have pain from the top of my head to the bottom of my ribs. I have not had an NCS/EMG since early in this journey -- probably 10 or more years ago.

Take care,
Kelly

Kelly, it can take at least 2 yrs sometimes longer for nerves to show abnormal on ncs/ emg 's. Mine did. U can also have a double crush, where the compression can be in neck/bp & in elbow or wrist. My tos surgeon said u can be more prone to compression in arm if u have comp. up above. Has Pec minor syndrome been ruled out? Rib pain is one of the sx. It affects the 3rd, 4 & 5th ribs. I have rib pain/soreness almost everyday, sometimes unbearably sore & burning. Sitting too long makes it worse. Crazy!!
I will be seeing my surgeon in Sept. for my 1 yr followup. Boy does time fly! I will? this Pec minor w him.
Sorry to hear u have been getting worse.

Hi,
I Had a full 1st rib resection (full) April 2013 it helped with my symptoms but left me with alot of nerve damaged and i was told after ten months the nerves are done doing what they have to do so with that being said the nerves would not heal anymore and I just had a right Pectorails minor release 8-28-14 hoping this will help and to make sure i did not have another impingement because i was still having nerve firing in front chest that would go into back of right arm and up my chin.
I kept thinking it was going to get better but never did.
I had 6 or 7 Stellate Ganglion blocks done help for a very short time, a day or two then right back to square one. (It was a hit or miss) I felt i had no choice but to try everything and anything to help me and after this i can honestly say i have done everything possible to help me get better.
No drugs touch nerve pain and the ones they gave me to try would only make my head messed up. I got my injury back in March 2010. A very,very long road and afraid not done yet.

Welcome Donna4612.

Hi all, I have been taking a lot of your advice & time for me to give something back in return.

Here is something which really worked for me - upto 2-3 months of pain relief after a week of treatment at one time. I'd rely on it more but the PTs & folks here are not too aware of how powerful it is & they dilute it with IFT & ultrasound (near worthless for TOS afaik)

I took it directly over my neck muscles & it really helped (in hindsight I should have realized I had TOS then).

http://www.interxtherapycenter.com/

Its basically a hand held "zapper" which acts like a powerful localized TENS. Hope for those of you in serious chronic pain & unable to take too much meds this works out.

Hi, did u have a block or botox in the Pec minor muscle bf your Pec m surgery? Was this dx? I heard on here u can't lift your arm after this surgery. Is this true w u? How long is recovery supposed to be?
Curious who was your Dr? Was same Dr who did your tos surgery?
I have rib pain & outside armpit/shoulder/scapula soreness. Also pain & soreness going down back upper arm & forearm/hand. I have abnormal sensory in radial nerve on ncs, which I'm pretty sure starts in back of armpit & goes down back of arm.
Wondering why u only had rib removed not scalenes?
Did your surgeon say your nerves were damaged due to the surgery? Or just not healing?

Good luck with your recovery!!