I am new to this board, 37/male, and just had an xray that showed pretty substantial cervical ribs. The doctor said they were the largest he had ever seen and a neurologist that I went to next said they were the size of cervical ribs that he thought you only read about. I have sharp pains in my shoulders,numbness, my arms get fatigued very easily, and through an EMG I have nerve damage somewhere which hasn't been pinpointed. I was hoping to get some opinions from the fellow members who have experienced the same symptoms or gone through surgery for removal, or what other treatments you have received. I have had these symptoms for a few years and the pain just seems to be getting to be unbearable. If any of you have had surgery, how was it? What was the recovery time? How long were you in the hospital? What were you able to do right away after surgery? How long to be able to drive? lift arms?

Please help, I am concerned and in need of advice and support. Thank you all for your help,


Rob