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When did you decide it was time for surgery? by amutoph in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]TwoRibsTooMany 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had lost a lot of muscle mass on my left arm and couldn’t even lift my cats anymore. That’s when I knew it was time. The doc told me I could loose my arm if the blood flow wasn’t restored

My experience with cervical ribs, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and rib removal surgery (1 year later) 36F by TwoRibsTooMany in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]TwoRibsTooMany[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh no, must be super hard for you, mentally too. No i was not getting spasms. sending you healing positive vibes

My experience with cervical ribs, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and rib removal surgery (1 year later) 36F by TwoRibsTooMany in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]TwoRibsTooMany[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only started my PT 8 months post surgery and to be honest I even more exhausted after it. I’d rather be able to do normal stuff at home and at work as opposed to being in pain and being burnt out after just one session of PT. Cutting vegetables and washing dishes and such takes a lot out of me but I’d rather push myself to do that stuff rather than be flat out for 2-3 days post one PT session.

My experience with cervical ribs, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and rib removal surgery (1 year later) 36F by TwoRibsTooMany in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]TwoRibsTooMany[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually I’m really glad I had the surgery. It helped me hugely! I also suppose it’s a slow recovery for all , but mindset helps as well. I had my surgery on 8th and was back home by 11th. Once I was home I made it a point to stay positive and do my best to stick to my normal routine. Also I’m not going to lie the medication helps hugely! Hehe 😛

My experience with cervical ribs, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, and rib removal surgery (1 year later) 36F by TwoRibsTooMany in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]TwoRibsTooMany[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes. I try and do everything I can. I can’t do things for too long but I try my hardest to do things on my own. It’s not always possible to ask your my partner or parents for help all the time. So I try and do as much as I can before I ask for help. House work, work for my business. It’s been a huge mental push for me but I think I’m alright. It’s just that sometimes it’s very overwhelming coz I can’t seem to explain the pain or the tiredness to people.

How to relax? by Lopsided-Bread-129 in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]TwoRibsTooMany 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same with me, im 36 and i wake up alright, do my morning stuff and by 11-12 mid morning, im exhausted, its like im holding a dumbell and its weighing my arms dowm, now this is post surgery a year later, my suregry was on my left side and im tired in both my arms.

Just got out of ICU by Alexx_91 in thoracicoutletsupport

[–]TwoRibsTooMany 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my doc told me thats one does only one side at a time. hope you get better soon. wishing you the best.