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Old 09-03-2007, 09:25 PM #1
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Hi, I am back home after having bilateral pec minor release with Dr Sanders. I wish I could type the whole story but it will have to wait till I can type longer. I just really want to say.......Wow my rib pain that has been so awful is gone. My right side pec minor was fused to the pec major. Dr Sanders fixed that. I will report again later IHTOS
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Hi ihtos i am glad to hear your back i have been wondering how every thing turned out for you and best of all i am happy that your rib pain is gone. Can't wait to hear the rest of your story i have been posting about my self since i got home. Take care and i hope you are not suffering to much. See you on line bye for now
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Heart Welcome Home!

thank you so much for posting, i was beginning to worry about you IHTOS!!!

that is wonderful that you were able to avoid having to have a scalenectomy and just get by with the more minor procedure... i can never remember the name of it so i'll just say pec minor release, for now-

hey, is there someone there with you who could maybe post for you? that way you wouldn't have to type at the keyboard and you could still fill us in on all the details while they're still fresh in your mind.

just a thought, ITOS. i have them occasionally. very, very, rarely...

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so happy for you, that your awful rib pain is gone. it is not often that we get to hear about an "instant" surgical success like this! very exciting, and i thank you so much for telling us about it because it brings hope to so many of us, it truly does. that being said, i don't want to sound like i'm minimizing your TOS, and all the normal rules apply. please take it very, very easy - rest up, ice the most painful areas (if that helps you), use lots of pillows, stay on top of your meds and breathing exercises, gentle ROM, etc. any plans for PT and/or feldenkrais in the future for you, when you are ready i mean?

dr. sanders is great. this just goes to show what a fine surgeon he is, and that he won't automatically perform the more drastic procedure on a TOS'er if your individual case doesn't call for it.

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so great to hear from you
- but take it easy and give yourselves plenty of time to heal.
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rib pain gone---that's terrific news ihtos! I hope you continue to take good care of yourself and fill us in when you are up to it.

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ihots- great news...warm thoughts and *hugs*

i am also doing well, though overdid it way too much yesterday, and my mommy left this AM so I am on my own now.

can't type much, but thinking of you
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YAY. I am happy to see ya posting and hear that you are getting some relief.
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Thanks for keeping us posted. I'm so glad to hear about the reduction in your pain level!
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Great to hear such positive news ihtos! Did Dr Sanders say anything about the condition of the nerve cords beneath the pec minor - the brachial plexus has formed into 3 cords, the lateral, medial and radial (I believe) at that point.
The damage can be pretty mild to severe. If he hasn't, this should be in your surgical report. Don't forget to ask his office for a copy - pretty fascinating, if a bit weird to read all that was done to your unconscious person.

Can't imagine both sides done at once - it's much easier than rib resection, but still plenty painful having both pec major and minor cut! Hope you have adequate post-op meds. Rest up and feel better!

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Glad to hear pain levels down!!

take care and take it easy!!!!

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