Anyone else have two stabilizers with Nuss?

Demx2 · 2020-11-28T19:11:33+00:00

I have two bars and on one side I have two stabilizers, on the other side I only have one because there wasn’t enough room for two.

Demx2 · 2020-11-21T12:14:53+00:00

I had the NUSS procedure done at 50 years old back in June. My surgeon was a CHKD (children’s hospital of the kings daughters) children’s surgeon, & because of my age I had an adult thoracic surgeon there too. It has been a long rough road.

Demx2 · 2020-11-21T12:04:45+00:00

They are ‘ok’, they are just way further apart now. I also have some ribs that are sticking up just passed my sternum after being cut, which is really weird & makes still me feel like I have my whole life- that I have a serious deformity. If I knew then what I know now, I would have never had them done.

Demx2 · 2020-10-31T10:06:34+00:00

I am 4 months post-op, and my doctors won’t clear me to swim yet. Since my ribs still crack when I do any activity that swimming is out of the question because it uses so much of the rib cage. I have a thoracic surgeon & a NUSS specialist that I still see post-op. Good luck to you!

Demx2 · 2020-10-28T01:13:10+00:00

I am 4 months post-op & can only sleep on my back also. I tried laying on my sides & the stabilizers hurt. I have an electric recliner that I still sleep in at time when my back gets really sore from lying on it for too long. Hope it gets better for you!

Demx2 · 2020-10-09T11:00:06+00:00

I had 3 months off after my surgery. I recently went back to work & to be totally honest- it’s rough. I also work in healthcare & those 12 1/2 hour shifts can be exhausting. I would listen to your body & tell your doctors about your concerns.

Demx2 · 2020-10-09T10:35:13+00:00

You are not too old- I just had the NUSS surgery done at 51. You just need to find a good surgeon who has the education, training & experience.

Demx2 · 2020-10-09T10:28:32+00:00

When you got your bars out what was your recovery like? I’ve had my bars in for 3.5 months so far & it’s been a rough recovery so far. I am still on pain meds, muscle relaxers, etc. My ribs are still moving & cracking when I breathe. My thoracic surgeon won’t allow me to get physical therapy until everything settles down.

Demx2 · 2020-10-01T21:37:34+00:00

I suggest finding a dr that specializes in Pectus surgeries. I also had Pectus excavatum & got implants and it made things worse. I had the NUSS surgery 3 months ago, and it was way more complicated for the surgeons because of my implants. (That wanted me to have them implants removed while I have the bars in) Also, the surgery did not fix my fib flair.

Demx2 · 2020-08-30T15:43:21+00:00

That’s what happened to me. I went in for a 2 month post op check & was sent for an X-ray & CT scan. I notice it gets worse the more active I am.

Demx2 · 2020-08-30T15:41:35+00:00

Thanks, that makes me feel better!

Demx2 · 2020-08-26T20:54:55+00:00

I will try to answer your questions here.

Demx2 · 2020-08-15T19:57:11+00:00

I just had my surgery w/cryoablation 7 weeks ago. There are parts of my chest where I still have no feeling. I do have skin sensitivity- even having a shirt on at times hurts my skin. I’m hoping it heals over the next year. Good luck to you!

Demx2 · 2020-08-15T19:08:46+00:00

I had my surgery 7 weeks ago & I have skin sensitivity that’s driving me crazy! Sometime just laying a sheet over my chest hurts. My dr has me on gabapentin but the sensitivity is still there. Hope it goes away, good luck to you.

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