How may I tell my Doc?

[bernard]

Hi Somasimplers,
I found that one on an amrican forum.

This woman had 3 surgeries (2 anteriors 1 post).
The asking is interesting in the How to to tell the Doc direction?

Hi need advice..How would I know or how would I go about bring up the subject of TOS with my OSS ? Ive had 2 anteriors cervicals and 1 posterior.. tho I did have spine trouble ... I have and still am having right shoulderblade, arm cramping pulling pain...The type of injury I first had to bring all this one was a over stretch injury of the right
thank you for any help you can give me
plus forgive my post is sloppy I am half asleep lol

What would be your advices about this?

[emad]

Hi Bernard:

TOS ,i know that abbreviation Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ,and what OSS?

cheers
emad

[nari]

I would tell the doctor to go away and find a good PT.


Nari

[bernard]

I was first injured at work almost 3 years ago I was a school bus driver. my neck injury I guess was a very bad whiplash that caused Hypermobilty and I had 2 ruptured discs.. I had a anterior cervical fusion of c5/6-6/7 and a corpectomy at 5/6 in Oct of 2002.. after the surgery tho I did not do well and continued to get worse the levels above and below gave out and I developed kyphosis of the cervical spine... it was very painful for me to stand normal or to look up.
I just had 2 more surgeries one on aug 9th anterior to fuse the levels above and below the old fusion ... then went back Aug 16th to have the posterior done to help the kyphosis I am being fused posterior all the levels from C3-C8
but... that wasnt my only work injury I got that day I injured myself.. I over stretched my right arm..and then jammed it. I have suffered the last almost 3 years with cramping twisting pain in my shoulderblade and a pulling cramping pain in my arm... I have trouble using my right arm in any form of repetive simple movement or it cramps up and goes weak such as brushing my hair thing like that..I was hoping these new surgeries would help but within 1 1/2 week the pain and cramping twisting pulling was back.. so I guess it wont help

OSS = a surgeon?

[Anonymous]

OSS
I'm guessing orthopaedic surgical specialist?

Cory

[emad]

Hi Cory & Bernard:

Thank you .

cheers
emad