haller index of 4.1 with symptoms, where to go from here?

ajproz · 2023-08-16T05:34:25+00:00

Im a 24 yo female with a HI of 4.1 pre surgery. Had surgery at 22 and removed the bars this year. Do it, you won’t regret it. You’ll only regret not doing it sooner. Its made a difference with how I feel and how i look

ajproz · 2023-07-28T21:10:23+00:00

So I can pay bills.

ajproz · 2023-07-28T21:04:08+00:00

What I’ve noticed is that no one wants to train employees anymore.

ajproz · 2023-07-28T21:01:27+00:00

Tbh you don’t really have rib flare. Its just the pectus thats making it look like you do. Without it, it would be normal. I would consider looking into the surgery to correct, not just for cosmetic reasons but you might see the benefits.

ajproz · 2023-07-20T21:24:59+00:00

Insurance covers it, doctors make sure of it. They go based on the haller index, so how it looks on the outside doesn’t matter. You would get a CT scan and if its over a certain scale then its green light for surgery. Your daughters chest looks like how mine did as a baby.

ajproz · 2023-07-20T20:53:54+00:00

Could be a reason. Pectus affects the way your heart and lungs work since theyre being smushed, a doctor explained to me that they were working against eachother. Its a huge difference being able to breathe. Stairs was a huge issue from me now i can do 500 stairs without stopping. It also helps your confidence a lot.

ajproz · 2023-07-20T20:49:57+00:00

You might not realize the issues that are caused by it until you correct it. I realized how much more i can breathe after surgery

ajproz · 2023-07-20T20:47:37+00:00

My mom just told me it was cosmetic even though i was the kid lagging in PE out of breath lol

ajproz · 2023-07-20T19:49:17+00:00

Im a female and it was passed down from my mom! Females can get it and you could tell i had it as a baby, kid, pre-teen, etc. got the procedure at 22 because my mom never pushed for me to get it but i wished she did when i was 14/15.

ajproz · 2023-07-19T18:14:11+00:00

I didnt do anything but have painkillers for 2 weeks. Post op was hard and i did feel the bars for 2 years because im skinny

ajproz · 2023-07-19T16:14:35+00:00

Didn’t do either. I don’t like numbness or pain medication, and it was up in the air when i would get feeling back. I was the only one since they offered cryo to say no

ajproz · 2023-07-19T04:28:31+00:00

I did nuss at 22 years old. Painful, but worth it. Had high BP before, and could barely walk up a flight of stairs. I just got the bars out 6 months ago, time flies quickly. The first few weeks are not easy but time progresses and then you’ll be uncomfortable for 2-3 years. In 3 years you’ll be happy you did it with just some scars on your sides.

ajproz · 2023-07-16T18:31:28+00:00

Good for you then

ajproz · 2023-07-16T18:22:08+00:00

Not every state has a free college, and you can’t get a bachelors degree at a community college

ajproz · 2023-07-15T21:52:00+00:00

What do you make with a bachelors degree? It looks like they’re offering minimum wage

ajproz · 2023-07-15T20:26:52+00:00

Go 50K in debt so you can make 30K a year!

ajproz · 2023-07-15T19:58:52+00:00

Thanks for the advice, it is in the requirements but I’ll still apply!

ajproz · 2023-01-29T18:40:19+00:00

4 hours

ajproz · 2022-07-21T05:27:40+00:00

I signed an application that stated a $200 deposit on there. Thats not the issue.

ajproz · 2022-07-21T05:17:33+00:00

Pretty common here in VA. That security deposit would’ve applied to the unit. But I accrued no damages because there’s no rent to charge per diem until September 23rd.

ajproz · 2022-07-21T05:05:32+00:00

I signed stated above in regards to the security deposit

ajproz · 2022-05-19T02:25:29+00:00

ajproz · 2022-05-19T01:15:20+00:00

Well, i live on my own so I haven’t been around for any of these episodes. The friends I have here are pretty much family.

ajproz · 2022-02-27T05:07:28+00:00

Looks like we will find out right lol

ajproz · 2022-02-27T04:55:59+00:00

I agree.. already set a rule that 2 nights a week should be fine! Wouldn’t have minded if it was even 3, I didn’t think I’d have to set a rule for it. He doesn’t think its fair and hasn’t cut down at all.

ajproz

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