Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome/Brachial Plexopathy. In Memory Of DeAnne Marie.


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Old 09-04-2007, 03:37 PM #11
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Thank you everyone!!

Tuesday: Dr. Sanders put me thru the usual 2 hour exam with the whole 20 month chronological history. I found Dr Sanders to be the easiest Vascular Surgeon to talk to. I had been to 5 total.
At the end of his exam he said he had good news for me. He doesn't believe I had TOS, but rather pec minor syndrome. I was sent for a chest & neck xrays and bloodwork preop.

Wednesday: Had a MAC test with a neurologist. All I know is that it came back abnormal, but that didn't change Dr. Sanders mind. It hurt like heck too!!!!! YIKES!! I am waiting on this report in the mail.

Thursday:11:00 am Had surgery at Rose Hospital. They did left side first..released the pec minor and cut an inch off it. Then on to the right side. The right pec minor was fused to the pec major and he had to cut it loose. Cut an inch off of it also. It was a total of 90 min surgery. I was released around 4 pm. Pain was minimal.

Friday: I tried to sleep on & off all day. DR Sanders called to check on me. He told me we are gonna be great phone buddies for the next few years. He also told me to try taking tylenol as my pain meds make me hyper. (vicoden & dilaudud)

Saturday: I was a little more miserable this day. In fact my hubby thought we should go sightseeing. Needless to say I wanted to choke him. I stayed in bed and told him go for it lol!!

Sunday we flew home and I am so glad to be home but wish Dr Sanders lived closer!!

I always knew my symptoms seemed different and lower than some of the usual TOS. (severe rib pain beside my breast) and lately even burning pain in my right nipple. I'm happy to say that pain is gone. I can actually touch my ribs and it's not sore. I have 3 inch incisions under my arms. He used stitches then glue. Will post more later. Ihtos
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