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Ugh, I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope you and Katie are both finding some relief! Nothing scarier than being in that much pain without certainty that it can be fixed. And especially skull surgery! I hope she’s on the mend

I had surgical correction for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I’m lucky enough that a top TOS surgeon is located in my hometown, so I subletted my LA apartment and packed up the snakes to come stay with my mom in Texas for 3.5 months while I’m in recovery.

On Sept 25, they removed my first rib, along with 3 scalene muscles in my neck, performed extensive neurolysis of my brachial plexus and removed scar tissue compressing my subclavian artery and vein. Top it off with a pec minor release and you have a recipe for lots of sleep! But at least I’ll end up with a cool scar and hopefully less nerve pain. Time will tell. Glad to have my emotional support animals here
I missed this earlier in the month, my apologies.

Thank you for the kind thoughts. Katie's on the mend.

I can only imagine what you are going through in the healing process and also leading up to the surgery (I imagine there were risks). I had two major surgeries in 2012. I had a kidney transplant and a subsequent ureter revision (82 staples in all in my abdomen) including 49 down my center line/front from groin to above the belly button. I also had many, many, unpleasant procedures and I was in pain for 6 months. Not a fun experience, and worse, I didn't know if was worth it/if the surgeries were going to be successful and I'd keep the kidney. Luckily, and with the help of great team of doctors and nurses, etc. and doing what I was told, I am here 7 1/2 years later with a functioning kidney.

Keep your spirits up, realize the pain is likely transient, and that this will be worthwhile in the end.

My thoughts are with you on this healing path and feel free to PM if you want to vent.