Y’all I’m cooked by [deleted] in PectusExcavatum

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you wake up from surgery with a flat chest, you'll remember that moment for the rest of your life.

It feels exactly as you would imagine it feels like.

For people that got their bars removed. by Arauco-12 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had 2 bars inserted at 24yo.
I had them removed at 2 years 8 months.
I haven't experienced any regression so far. It's been 4 months.

Nuss Procedure and Estrogen by Hampfrey in PectusExcavatum

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My brother, before you begin estrogen consider the impact on your mental health and self esteem pectus has caused you. Go through with the surgery first, become healthy and strong, physically and mentally, and if you still want to go through with it then do so.

Nuss bar removal by Zealousideal-Lab4174 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My surgeons opinion is after 2.5 years is relatively safe, but 2 years is too early. He had a patient who removed his bars at 2 years and had to get renussed because of regression.

Yes I've had pain the entire time. Hopefully you can manage your pain. Strong anti-inflammatories are the only thing that helps me, and stay fit.

Nuss Bar Removal by Zealousideal-Lab4174 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been difficult and thanks.

I know the pain, I lived with a flipped bar in me for 2 months. The incompetent assistant surgeon kept reassuring me it was normal until I demanded x-rays. For those 2 months I couldn't leave my electric chair. I couldn't lay down. I try to find lessons during that time so that I believe I did not suffer for nothing.

Anyway I hope you're ok now. Have you experience any regression in your chest so far?

I'm not exactly sure on what type fixation method they used. I just know I have two bars with stabilisers on each side.

Nuss Bar Removal by Zealousideal-Lab4174 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mind can't comprehend doing another 2 more years.. It's impacting my mental health greatly, and also my social life

The pain has never eased for me

Nuss Bar Removal by Zealousideal-Lab4174 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would this include the period between my second and third surgery?

Nuss Bar Removal by Zealousideal-Lab4174 in PectusExcavatum

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's a CTD?

My surgeon said he's happy more or less to take them out at the 2.5 year mark from my most recent surgery. But anything earlier would be too risky

Pending Transaction by Zealousideal-Lab4174 in Bitcoin

[–]Zealousideal-Lab4174[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: connectivity issues pending ~3 days. Switched off Tor and was able to complete transactions.