There is always hope. Hope is not a feeling, it is a choice so please don't ever give up.

You do have a lot going on there, but there is tons of support here and you have a doctor to help you. I hope you have confidence in the one you've chosen and that your surgery is a total success.

There is a lot of experience on this forum.
Everyone here has given you great advice. We will wait to hear from you after surgery or maybe someone can come here to post and let us know how you are doing.
You are in my thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and speedy (take it easy) recovery. Hope

Just wanted to wish you luck on Monday.

Bevery,
Wishing you the Very Best Luck on Monday.. I'll pray for a successful outcome and pain free days ahead...

Many Hugs
Dawn

A wedge pillow or recliner for sleeping...(actually, docs can prescribe these for you so medical insurance can cover them...dr J just did this for me yesterday)

those mosshy pillows with the beads in them are great, i needed one in the hospital to rest my neck on b/c it felt very unstable after my scalene muscles cut. took a good 2 weeks before i comfortable sitting w/o one.

and yes, don't let them send you home without enough pain meds!!!!!

Haven't had TOS surgery but I know I too will be nervous if/when I do. Just want to wish you the very best of luck Monday. We'll all be thinking of you. Please keep us posted.

Hugs,
Stardust

Be calm today Beverly, you are in the home stretch and I hope it's going to be a breeze for you. We will be here for you on the other side - can't wait to hear a play-by-play from you (when you are feeling up to it - no typing so soon).

Will keep you in my prayers,
Anne

Hello everyone,

I had TOS surgery on Monday 6/18 I came home on Friday. I can't say that this is an easy surgery and I am still in alot of pain but feel that it is mostly surgical pain surgeon told family there was alot of compression and impingement said he removed ribs, muscle and other fibrous band I haven't talked to surgeon well I have talked to him in hospital but he was talking to morphine woman and she doesn't remember anything ha ha. Anyway I have high hope for improvement and more quality of life . It seems I can already tell a difference in the pain between shoulders and more circulation in arm. I think I had a really good cardio-vascular surgeon who is very expierienced in TOS. I thank all of your for your support and I Thank God for directing my treatment. I hope that all I have been through will help me to help others I feel that God really wants to use me to bring hope to those like me who feel they have walked through the valley of the shadow of death. Anyway I give an update next week but so far so good just working through the pain.

Hello everyone,

I had TOS surgery on Monday 6/18 I came home on Friday. I can't say that this is an easy surgery and I am still in alot of pain but feel that it is mostly surgical pain surgeon told family there was alot of compression and impingement said he removed ribs, muscle and other fibrous band I haven't talked to surgeon well I have talked to him in hospital but he was talking to morphine woman and she doesn't remember anything ha ha. Anyway I have high hope for improvement and more quality of life . It seems I can already tell a difference in the pain between shoulders and more circulation in arm. I think I had a really good cardio-vascular surgeon who is very expierienced in TOS. I thank all of your for your support and I Thank God for directing my treatment. I hope that all I have been through will help me to help others I feel that God really wants to use me to bring hope to those like me who feel they have walked through the valley of the shadow of death. Anyway I give an update next week but so far so good just working through the pain.
Thanks to All!
Beverley

Hi Beverly,
I am glad you are home and recovering. Now you need to Rest, Get lot's of Rest and let everyone else do things for you. Remember no stretching, lifting etc just do as your surgeon has told you. You will have days that you feel better but even then you need to take it easy. A big part of your recovery period is very important to your outcome.
And it's great to hear from you but don't get on the computer to much...
Take care
Gentle Hugs
Dawn