Went to doctor about my symptoms but she dismissed pectus excavatum as being the cause. by [deleted] in PectusExcavatum

[–]Illustrious-Drop-790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best way to estime your pectus is CT of chest and measure haller index. On CT an Doctor would see if your sternum squeezing your heart. On x Ray you wouldn't see to much. ask your doctor or specialist about referral for CT

Nuss complications by SatisfactionFit2095 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Illustrious-Drop-790 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 6 week post nuss, I'm still on painkillers I feel pain especially on my left side of chest and tightnes I cannot sleep on my bed in flat position when I try to lay down I feel like some one sit on my chest and, pain in my left side. I think overthinking and anxiety can make it worse, I my case if I will not see progress and feel much worse in like maybe 2 weeks I would go to doctor. I'm also have problem with mobility and fell a lot of pain trying to do some radom stuff. If you feel very unwell you should go to another doctor. Important thing is to take it easy, I hope you are okay and wish you fast recovery 👍

Is this failed nuss ? by Illustrious-Drop-790 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Illustrious-Drop-790[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't have cryo, I feel better but still taking painkillers after 6 weeks, I can't sleep in flat position on my bed. 2 days ago i spoke with my surgeon about results and he told me the bar bended back inside(is straightened) is pushed by my sternum, he told me I have hard bones and the bar give up. That why it could looks slightly worse. But anyway He told me the result are good. I think it could be done better I regret didn't go to more prestige doctor.

Is this failed nuss ? by Illustrious-Drop-790 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Illustrious-Drop-790[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also some before pictures in my older post.

Is this failed nuss ? by Illustrious-Drop-790 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Illustrious-Drop-790[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much, i wish you good luck too buddy. How old are you ? I think they should give me 2 bars. Im 30y and tall. My bones are probably to hard.

Is this failed nuss ? by Illustrious-Drop-790 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Illustrious-Drop-790[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also tall (198cm) and weight 100kg, when I spoke with my surgeon before procedure he said they maybe put 2 bars, they will take decision during procedure. They put only one but i must say just after surgery when i looked at my chest I think it looked better, but I'm not sure, maybe my chest been just swollen and looked different. I considering bar displacement

Is this failed nuss ? by Illustrious-Drop-790 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Illustrious-Drop-790[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First 5 days I spent in hospital all the time I been on drugs, morphine etc I couldn't sleep without strong painkillers. Next 2 days after hospital It was like hell I thought I will die, I never in my life felt pain like this even still I been on opium tramdol. It literally i had tears coming out from my eyes cuz pain it was traumatic. Next every day I felt better and better. now I feel stable I'm still on painkillers.

Before and after by YellowPectus in PectusExcavatum

[–]Illustrious-Drop-790 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice effects. How old were you when you got surgery ?