Glad I got the surgery, Dr said I had one of the worst she's seen. changed my breathing! I can run and swim for a long time without running out of breath. So happy
I'm going to have this surgery and I'm afraid about the pain. But I'm anxious looking forward a better quality of life. To breathe better and can run maybe... Tell me about the pain pls
We all have a death wish but why are alot of people using that weird profile picture? I've been asking for a month now on Twitter but peeps are lazy these days
I've got pectus excavatum and this procedure looks so satisfying! I can just imagine my lungs having all that free space to properly work! Damn I wish I had this done when I was younger.
I just had this surgery done thursday last week. Glad i got it done! The doctors and nurses all said i was doing so well with recovery i acually got to come home 4:30 today! 4 days in ICU , they were expecting a week or more. Im at home, still sore of course, abit uncomfortable, but overall doing great!!!!
You're all so brave who had this done. My partner had this as a kid and he said its was the most painful thing in his life he would never wish it upon anyone. I feel for you all. Not physically obviously but my partner has told me all the stories before and after the operation
*stan loona* Don’t be scared. We’re all in this together. You’re different and unique. If your health is affected by it then I know you can do it. Just don’t be scared. A moment of suffering is worth a lifetime of glory.
@@sandwichdepescado6442 I am a girl :) but they called this morning to cancel it because the surgeon had a new patient who needed an urgent operation 😪 It sucks tbh
@@NekoDelGatouee we all have that feeling . Like on the day of my swimming competition , i was planning to win gold in my team but then i got apendex my coach ask me to rest but it get worst i was crying like a child until my mom came she send me to the hospital and had a surgery after the surgery i was mad at myself because me team lose But it was actually my fault , my coach warned me 2 times , after eating dont run but i didnt listen .
@@hugeprostate1904 i had it 2 months ago ( november 8th ) and im feeling super great actually, i would say the first half of the month after you get back from the surgery is the worst but then you just have to do simple exercices and keep a straight posture :D
We are so proud to be the sole manufacturer of the Rultract Skyhook Retractor used in this procedure and demonstrated at the 34 seconds mark. By using the retractor to lift the sternum, it is possible to minimize the damage to the rib cage and other internal organs when the bar is rotated..
I had this surgery when I was 16 years old and it was the most painful thing I've ever experienced in my life I had mine done at the Shriners Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio I was there for a week 5 days in the ICU and then two days on the lower floor where I had to begin physical therapy The Experience there was a lot of pain but the people there were so wonderful to me I made it through I think the recovery at home was the worst
Elise Langseth Like what if you’re in a fight or something and a person hits your chest and it damages something in your body, but it’s true that you need to be careful tho
Elise Langseth How did you do it without any cost? Was the surgery for cosmetic reasons or did it hinder your lungs to have full capacity or was it displacing your heart?
I had it done 5 years ago when I was 16. Pain was terrible but the result was worth it, only have a small indent in my chest now compared to a cereal bowl
taulinoplastia pectus. Get that one instead. It's the new and improved, to fix pectis excavatum. Less pain, faster recovery, and less barbarian method.
I just had mine removed yesterday and yes it hurts but it was worth it . I am still nauseous from the anesthetic but I should be better soon. But I am bleeding from my incision constantly, should I tell me doctor?
Vincent Griffin It’s not as bad as it looks.. I’m 15 and I got this procedure done about a month ago and I’m feeling better every day. It all depends on what hospital you get it done at , the surgeon, and the pain management.
I had Pectus when i was really young. As i was turning 13 my 30 year old mother noticed i couldn't keep up with her and i was at times gasping for air just on long walks. She took me to a doctor where they diagnosed me with this condition and proposed the surgery to my mom. She agreed to go ahead with it and around the time of my 13th birthday i was being wheeled into a surgery room where i was given gas to put me to sleep. I woke up later and tried to sit up, managed to get halfway before i felt pain and pressure in my chest. It felt like I could feel my bones being moved ever so slowly. I believe It took about a week of letting the scar tissue heal up and physical therapy of dealing with this feeling of metal being planted in my chest. That was almost 15 years ago now and I have to say my quality of life wouldn't be anything close to what it is now if i didn't get that surgery.
My significant other is planning on getting this surgery and I wanna make sure it won't affect certain things I do like lay on his chest and stuff, I know recovery will take time but afterwards would it be okay?
@@Ash-ru6bt it shouldn't have to stay In forever. I got it done at a young age and had it removed in a couple years. The bar will make the chest area feel sensitive for awhile. I just wouldn't put too much weight on the area. Laying your head their should be okay though.
How painful is it and does the metal bar stay in you forever? I want to get my chest fixed but I’m kind of afraid to get it because I don’t know how painful it will be and I don’t want a metal bar inside of me for the rest of my life preventing me from doing certain things if it does prevent you from doing thing like working out
President Doge ✝️ I’m getting this surgery in July sadly, the bar only stays on for two years Until it is removed and while the bar is in you you can’t do any heavy activity or anything that involves twisting your torso. For me I can’t take any strong pain killers because I have a kidney condition so it’s gonna hurt a lot for me. For most of the recovery you’ll be on pain killers or at least I think. I just got told today about my surgery 😓
Kayla Rojas I wish you the best of luck and I hope the surgery goes well for you, I hope your pain won’t be so bad but again I hope the surgery goes well for you
Okay, please answer this. I don't have it as bad as it is in the video, just on my inner right chest there's kinda a slant and it feels like there is not muscle or anything there. Does it take long for physical therapy after this operation?
M7MD ٣٩ well not trying to scare you, yes you do feel pain but you are put on medication to help reduce the pain and is looked after by nurses the whole time. (Based on what I hear by other people)
I didn't feel any pain cause I had an epidural in my back giving me morphine, but they do turn the dosage down day after day to make you used to the pain, then you're just on regular painkillers for a couple of weeks. You feel better every day and in a month or two you won't even notice that you have it.
I have this and mine is pretty bad for a girl... it’s only noticeable when i wear bathing suits so i’m not too self conscious about it but it does hurt me... I often (maybe like 3 times a week) get heart pains and have trouble breathing because my heart is placed abnormally/pressed on by ribs...I am planning on getting the surgery in the future because it is getting worse but I would only get it once I stop gymnastics which should be a few years from now ...i’m really scared after watching this
i got this surgery in june and i’m not gonna lie it was a very painful recovery but it has truly changed my life! i can breathe now and i’m no longer in pain so i 100% recommend this surgery
Well hear in the UK its not talked about much you go to a doctor they are like what is that not even on any of the NHS database so when I saw the doctor about it she had to go on Google to find out more about it
does anyone know when you can start exercising again? I play soccer and want to know when is the soonest i can start playing again if i get this surgery
I had this condition and let me just say its such an unnecessary burden. Not only does it look weird which made me self conscious but it then started to heavily affect my breathing so at 21 I had to get the surgery. And the surgery kind of sucks because it takes over a month for the pain to go away and you cant play contact sports like football or do heavy chest exercises in the gym for half a year. But in the end Im glad I had it done because the confidence boost post op is incredible not to mention the breathing improvement. I would 100% recommend getting it done while young though! (Under 18)
The best age for the surgery is 10-16 years. The most common complication is the pain after the surgery. However, in most cases it can be managed by painkillers. Moreover, the iron metal is taken out after several years.
I need this as well but.. I’m highly afraid this would back fire or something.. this could help me breath better at least. The doctors told me that my cave isn’t too deep to affect my heart at all but may affect my lungs a bit but other than that I can live a perfectly healthy life. My girlfriend doesn’t want me to get the surgery because it shows I’m different from others and loves the uniqueness. However, she said if it does start affecting me dangerously then I need to get it. But seeing how its like I just worry it could.. you know.. mess me up..
Elise Langseth that’s why I say it worries me cause I’m unsure if they would mess up on surgery not if this wouldn’t be a success haha. Sorry I wasn’t clear on that
I have a concave chest but it does not affect my breathing in anyway I know about. It's just really annoying to have it, but you know it's something to deal with.
@@elshootingstar how was it though like they put you under before but hows the pain once you wake up? I really want the surgery lowkey but I dont wanna struggle for a couple weeks over it like I Dont have time too:/ were you able to walk around without too too much pain and function normally or did it take some time to get back on ur feet? sorry for all the questions im just trying to learn about it before jumping right in lol
Yes, at any age it's fine. I'm getting mine done at age 12. Elders way older than you also get theirs done so you should be fine. You can contact your doctor.
It gets more painful the older you are because your bones become harder I've had the surgery twice once when I was 7 and when I was 14 the first one was far easier and I was out of the hospital in about 6 days the second one was the worst pain I've felt in my life I was in the hospital for two weeks I wouldnt suggest getting it after 20yo
In the UK not many doctors no about went to one about said nothing to worry about my ribcage will eventually get in to a normal shape same with a chiropractor. Recently went to see a different doctor and she had never seen anything like and she had been a doctor for 13 years so I'm doing a spirometry to see if it is affecting me in anyway and to also see a specialist.
I'm going to Cincinnati Childrens (huge amazing hospital) And to most likely the best surgeon in the country, doctor Garcia. If there's a whole in ur chest, u have it. It better to get it done because IT WILL get worse and worse, to the point ur chest dips down to touch ur heart and get pains like me, getting surgery in 6 days
Just got surgery for this legit 7 days ago only got 4 cuts, 2 large cuts on the side, 2 small cuts on the side no cut on my chest. Didnt feel any pain when i got out, they said we were gonna stay in the hospital for the week but we stayed for 3-4 days once i felt well. But its still kinda hard not slouching when i walk since i just got that surgery, i still need help getting up from my bed.
JOLINA GIVENS It’s so you won’t dislocate the bar. It first need to heal so the bar stays in place. After 3 months you can begin to do fighting sports again.
I guess an asymetrical pectus excavatum, maybe excavatum + carinatum at the same time i can't say without any picture. If you want to know you need to see a doctor who knows about chest deformities
I honestly want to get this surgery but my parents don’t let me I’m tired of people calling me gross and disgusting because of it I hope when I grow up I can get it
Well i cant anwser the first question that well because i havent been exercising that much yet, BUT what i can feel id say i can breath more air.. And it didnt cost me anything because in Finland we have free healthcare.. What country are you from and are you going to have this, and if so when??
I had the procedure done last May. I was 17 and I got the surgery done because the indent from the pectus was noticeable and it was limiting me to physical activity. I got tired a lot faster then everyone else. My case was mild. After the surgery I was in the hospital for a week and a day and returned home. The pain after surgery is a bit painful if you move to much or push yourself. You will be on medication around the clock so you don’t feel as much pain as you would. You will more then likely have a hard time trying to sleep, going to the bathroom, etc. Pretty much everything. When you are able to go home though you will still have to make sure you have someone at home with you at all times because you won’t be able to get up on your own for another week or two. Also to make sure you don’t need something you can’t get because you can’t do much still. After a month of surgery though you will feel better and be able to do most home activity’s on your own. You will feel much better and be able to breath better and not get worn out nearly as quick as you did. With my experience I think it was worth it and I will recommend it to anyone who thinks they may need it.
NotSoGoodGamer I live in out here in the USA. Our health insurance plans are terrible. Thanks you for all your help. I don't know when I'll receive the procedure, it has to go through my insurance first. My insurance is terrible too because they could just claim "cosmetic" and not give us the money for the procedure.
Idk why I upset myself with looking into this. I’ve had Pectus e since I was born and been having a lot of pain for nearly 2 years, only to be denied surgery as my consultant said ever so nicely boys get it worse so my pain is psychological. Guess I’ll be on co- codamol until the pain stops (if it ever does)
Oh i had this im cringing so hard that they did this to me like you know that wierd feeling in your neck when you feel like its so exposed bc i could get cut well i feel that in my chest rn also this sergery made me not have palpitations
My left side of my rib cage is smaller than my right side and the front of my rib cage a little to the left is caved in slightly. The left side of my back is clearly smaller than my right and I hate it. I lift consistently and when i look in the mirror shirtless I notice it and it bothers me to no end. I feel no pain and I breath normally but i wish I had a normal rib cage. Should I get this surgery?
@@carloscraft11 I'm getting mine for FREE YOLO ;;P. Going to Cincinnati Childrens btw, one if the biggest, best hospitals in the United. Going to the guarantee best surgeon in the country, Doctor Garcia. Also, my ribcages are also like that.
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I'm afraid my daughter may need thus procedure... She has an appt with the pulmonary specialist this coming Friday, she runs out of breath fast. It all depends on the results from Friday... I'm scared... But i can't let her know that I'm scared...
Im sorry. Can i ask how is she doing now? Is she going to get this operation? I you need any help i can speak to you. I had a similiar operation 3 months ago..
I’m 18 years old now but I was 17 when I got this surgery done. I had it done last May. Also I don’t think you should be afraid of getting the surgery done if she needs it. If you want I could talk to you about my experience with the surgery and having the bar in afterward. I also had my surgery done at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. I’m sure one of your concerns were the bar flipping. That was our main concern because we thought it would be possible for it to flip and always worried about it. I ended up getting into a car accident where a guy ran a red light and hit my car from the side at about 50mph. The bar didn’t flip or get damaged. I felt no pain in my chest at all afterward which was good. The bar will take a lot of force for it to flip and I hope to not find out lol. I was in the same situation as her though. I got tired out a lot faster then my classmates in school and you could notice the indent in my chest pretty good. When they did the measurements they said it was mild and I did qualify for surgery but I didn’t need it. I decided to do it though because I knew I would be happy afterward which I am. If you want to ask me more questions about my experience I wouldn’t mind helping you and your daughter out about it. If you want we can have a conversation in this comment or Skype or discord.
lil Red I also have pectus and want to get the surgery. I am 22 and can barely run without getting winded. Was just curious how long did you have to wait until you could start working out again and weight lifting, etc. thanks
@@notsogoodgamer5818 I'm 35 and my Dr is waiting for exam to see if I will go to surgery.. but he said the the pain is very hard.. I really need to breathe well I work in a 3er floor so I get to my office with no air almost... But I'm afraid of pain yes..
@@LorenitaGilbert The pain is there of course, but if you get the right medicine, you'll feel just a little. I got something like fetamine when i was there. It helped a LOT. So don't be scared of the pain. Gather positive energy where ever you can find it, and you will find it a lot easier. Hope everything goes well. :). Oh and i was 15 when i had it, and got through it so i you should be fine.
My elder brother has the problem of pectus excavatum and he is 23 years old now, I don’t know how to draw his attention on it 😰 As being his sis, I reli want him to take the treatment as soon as possible 😞
I DO NOT recommend this surgery to anyone I have had constant complications pain and regression it has got to the point where I struggle to breath even worse than before and now have developed sleep apnea due to stress breathing my rib flare has gone crazy and it feels like I'm being suffocated I feel I would have had a better shot improving it thru exercise but this method was NEVER explained to me I was told that after my operation that there was only a 3% chance of minor regression and sligh restrictions in what I could do I would never have gone through with it I I knew how much it would ruin my life I urge anyone that is thinking about any form of surgical treatment to reconsider and research other repair methods
I’m 16 want to a hospital and ask them to see if they can happen me with my chest cause with my chest u can hold a bucket of water in it and they say sorry but that how god made u and now I find this video
@Grindor ljudi treba mi Vasa pomoc, nasao sam sta je uzrok pectus excavatumu imam 26 god. da li bi ste hteli da radite sa nom na promo videu? ... ovo je moj mejl dusanraska92@gmail.com
Grindor ljudi treba mi Vasa pomoc, nasao sam sta je uzrok pectus excavatumu imam 26 god......da li bi ste hteli da radite sa mnom na promo video?.....ovo je moj mejl dusanraska92@gmail.com
Matthew S. It’s not as bad as it looks.. I got mine done a month ago and I’m feeling better every day and I hardly notice the bar. It all depends on the hospital, the surgeon, and the pain management team.
I'm a 12 year old girl. I am going to the best doctor and the country, doctor Garcia. He's an amazing doctor, also. I am getting it done in a huge hospital, Cincinnati Childrens. My pectus got noticed when I was going to my yearly checkup. When the doctor was checking my heart beat, he felt a dip in my chest, and that's where it began. My mom had to take pictures of my chest so they could examine. I got scheduled an appointment with doctor Garcia for my pectus, I think the doctor that first saw my pectus recommended it to my mom when we were there? Doctor Garcia asked me to make jokes for him and stuff like that, he was a fun doctor. When he saw my chest, he noticed I did in fact, have a sunken chest. I continued to meet him and for like the 3rdish time, he told my mom for me to go to about 15 different checkups. He said each time, it sunken more. One checkup, I had to put headphones on and glasses that make a movie project out of them. They strapped me on a bed like thing so I couldn't get out. They then put me in a tube like thing which I couldn't see in, they made me take breaths then hold for 5 ish seconds each. I watched Harry Potter btw :P When I got out I felt ded, like when u first see light after you've been in a cave. The lady that was doctoring me was on something which I never got a chance to see, it was like behind the tube I was in, was monitoring the inside of my chest and how it reacted when I took a breath. They didn't hurt me, tho. Another one they put me in a clear box like thing. They told me to breath in this tube when they say and hold breaths and stuff. Back to the one where they strapped me and I watched Harry Potter. The results were that when I took a breath, my chest slightly touched my heart.;-; Some days later, when I woke up, my mom told me I had to get surgery. I was not in the mood I wanted to cry, honestly. I'm still on edge, I have not gotten the surgery, I'll get it in 6 days. I'll edit this in at least a month to tell you what happened. I had to go to a class about my surgery not to long ago, in the class they filled us in on lots of important info. We stay in the doctor for 2-3 days. We will get breakfast lunch and dinner, served my the hospital. People will come in sometimes to check on you or cheer you up. We will be woken up 5 hours after surgery, but if we are completely not ready they'll wait another hour or two if needed. My mom will pack me clothes for the day's I'm at the hospital. I can also have meh phone but mom said I might sleep all day >:3. When I get home I have to go to the couch instead of my room >:3. I can't extend my arms fully uwu. My mom has to give me showers, get my dressed, etc;-;. Before surgery they insert a tube thing in my pee hole so I don't pee ;-;. Anyways surgery pretty self explanatory.
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those people without pectus never knew how lucky they were ;-;
Pure Truth
Exactly I have this it’s annoying
So true
Completely
Yes man... this is so annoyng
Glad I got the surgery, Dr said I had one of the worst she's seen. changed my breathing! I can run and swim for a long time without running out of breath. So happy
Same. I went from good at swimming and Running to the best of my class... And i am in a sportschool xDxD
How many bars were used in your surgery?
Adrianna Glenn did it hurt?
(pls answer)how did you fix it?Is it possible to fix it without this opperation?
I'm going to have this surgery and I'm afraid about the pain. But I'm anxious looking forward a better quality of life. To breathe better and can run maybe... Tell me about the pain pls
Please show a DIY version
MeenMan 777 XD
This comment saved me
We all have a death wish but why are alot of people using that weird profile picture? I've been asking for a month now on Twitter but peeps are lazy these days
@@BMN_Prime I wonder also, you know what it is?
@@marmaes1921 looks like the Terminator with glasses, i think its a meme cause alot of people use it
I've got pectus excavatum and this procedure looks so satisfying! I can just imagine my lungs having all that free space to properly work! Damn I wish I had this done when I was younger.
If you need to talk about it with someone who has had it, you can ask me anything!
How can I know if my pectus is consider severe or not?
Joe 69 There are a few ways of finding it out yourself, but i advice to go to a doctor and find out
NotSoGoodGamer Did you have rib flares before the surgery ? If yes do you have them yet?
Never heard of them so no
I just had this surgery done thursday last week. Glad i got it done! The doctors and nurses all said i was doing so well with recovery i acually got to come home 4:30 today! 4 days in ICU , they were expecting a week or more. Im at home, still sore of course, abit uncomfortable, but overall doing great!!!!
Hi
What age are you, sorry for asking.
@@martlee3962 Hey, i was 17 when i had the surgery , 18 now!
How much did it cost?
I’m getting this done In a couple months, how bad does it hurt afterwards?
@@allyperry7420 Well i would say its different for everyon. I have a weird condition so it didnt hurt as bad for me.
I’ve got minor pectus (just the middle can’t grow muscle and is sunken in slightly) and it makes me so self conscious
I have the exact same problem. I'm 17 and I think I'll take the surgery the upcoming year.
I got the same case, but I’m not doing surgery I’m just gonna hit the gym constantly
@@AAquese hey can that fix it?
I got pectus too it’s pretty bad
Get the brace yo
You're all so brave who had this done. My partner had this as a kid and he said its was the most painful thing in his life he would never wish it upon anyone. I feel for you all. Not physically obviously but my partner has told me all the stories before and after the operation
Your scaring me I'm 12.
*stan loona* Don’t be scared. We’re all in this together. You’re different and unique. If your health is affected by it then I know you can do it. Just don’t be scared. A moment of suffering is worth a lifetime of glory.
19 years old and i'm getting the surgery in 3 days guys, wish me luck 😤😤💪
Are u a girl or a boy ( just asking )
Btw good luck may you survive that surgery
@@sandwichdepescado6442 I am a girl :) but they called this morning to cancel it because the surgeon had a new patient who needed an urgent operation 😪 It sucks tbh
@@NekoDelGatouee we all have that feeling . Like on the day of my swimming competition , i was planning to win gold in my team but then i got apendex my coach ask me to rest but it get worst i was crying like a child until my mom came she send me to the hospital and had a surgery after the surgery i was mad at myself because me team lose
But it was actually my fault , my coach warned me 2 times , after eating dont run but i didnt listen .
How did the surgery go
@@hugeprostate1904 i had it 2 months ago ( november 8th ) and im feeling super great actually, i would say the first half of the month after you get back from the surgery is the worst but then you just have to do simple exercices and keep a straight posture :D
Wow it’s crazy how much they improved the practice of the surgery over the last few decades
I'm at the best hospital in my country right now and i'm really happy about the results.
Hospital name? What country?
It’s very satisfying to see the outcome, I suffer from it but dosn’t affect my health, so I’m stuck with it!
Same😑
Same, it’s so annoying when you try to wear a shirt.
We are so proud to be the sole manufacturer of the Rultract Skyhook Retractor used in this procedure and demonstrated at the 34 seconds mark. By using the retractor to lift the sternum, it is possible to minimize the damage to the rib cage and other internal organs when the bar is rotated..
I had this surgery when I was 16 years old and it was the most painful thing I've ever experienced in my life I had mine done at the Shriners Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio I was there for a week 5 days in the ICU and then two days on the lower floor where I had to begin physical therapy The Experience there was a lot of pain but the people there were so wonderful to me I made it through I think the recovery at home was the worst
Elise Langseth how long you have the bar?
johnny cooper great 👍 can’t wait for mine
johnny cooper said
Ben Ben I hope I doesn’t hurt because I have this condition too
Wait they dont make you unconscious when they're doing the surgery?
Welp I just found out I had this and to top it off I have scoliosis. Isn't life great!
The Phantom Of The Opera oh god man i'm so sorry, do you need surgery for both?
caitlyn not rlly but I do have a sunken chest and scoliosis
Same. Both of them are severe. I'm getting the nuss-bar procedure and my doctor said I'm one of the more difficult cases.
Same! but I just got the surgery
The Phantom Of The Opera I have both too OOF
That was tough to watch. I wonder how long it takes for someone to recover from this? Will the child be able to lift weights when they grow up?
Yeah man I had it done in 2014 and I’m 21 now been lifting weights about a year now and no problems
chance walters
You don’t feel the bar right? After it heals
@@ritzbittz you can only sometimes like feel the presence of it, you know?
Does anyone else feel that if you get the surgery and you hit your chest you will damage something
I hate that feeling NC it gives me the heavy jeebus!
Elise Langseth Like what if you’re in a fight or something and a person hits your chest and it damages something in your body, but it’s true that you need to be careful tho
Elise Langseth that’s true tho, imma need to be careful I guess 😒😒
Im afraid to do this surgery
Elise Langseth How did you do it without any cost? Was the surgery for cosmetic reasons or did it hinder your lungs to have full capacity or was it displacing your heart?
@@elshootingstar I'm 16 and from Finland so i guess it won't cost me much either?
@@elshootingstar will i be awake when they will do the surgery?
@@elshootingstar thanks :)
I had it done 5 years ago when I was 16. Pain was terrible but the result was worth it, only have a small indent in my chest now compared to a cereal bowl
Thank you for this video. Here in Melbourne, Australia this condition is still seen as only cosmetic.
I need that to I'm afraid tho
Yea m2 i am so afraid that it is go wrong
JOLINA GIVENS can'i add you on fb we're the same
LiL Sykho same
taulinoplastia pectus. Get that one instead. It's the new and improved, to fix pectis excavatum. Less pain, faster recovery, and less barbarian method.
taulinoplastia surgery is the next step to correct pectus, making the nuss procedure obsolete in a near future.
I just had mine removed yesterday and yes it hurts but it was worth it . I am still nauseous from the anesthetic but I should be better soon. But I am bleeding from my incision constantly, should I tell me doctor?
ofc you should
We're just now getting it covered for medical reasons by insurance in America. I just had this procedure done at Cincinnati Childrens.
Does anyone else sometimes feel pain when you have the hiccups?
Bob Marley yessss
And laughing to this made it hurt too
When I bow down, my middle chest hurts..
Jaime Salazar dude i coughed five times and i died 😭😭
When I sneeze I feel really tight
If there is any injury to the heart and lung or the deformity come back..then...
Is it just me or are ya'll satisfied watching this having pectus excavatum also lol
I’m 17 with Pectus E. , I’ve had it my whole like and I wish it would just fix itself. Why can’t this like this be easy to fix.
Vincent Griffin It’s not as bad as it looks.. I’m 15 and I got this procedure done about a month ago and I’m feeling better every day. It all depends on what hospital you get it done at , the surgeon, and the pain management.
AnthFelix107
Im 15 myself... how bad was the pain?
Having surgery in 3 day, I get out 2 days after prodecur
ritz it’s pretty bad the the first couple days but you have a pain pump near you at all times that numbs your entire nerve system.
I had Pectus when i was really young. As i was turning 13 my 30 year old mother noticed i couldn't keep up with her and i was at times gasping for air just on long walks. She took me to a doctor where they diagnosed me with this condition and proposed the surgery to my mom. She agreed to go ahead with it and around the time of my 13th birthday i was being wheeled into a surgery room where i was given gas to put me to sleep. I woke up later and tried to sit up, managed to get halfway before i felt pain and pressure in my chest. It felt like I could feel my bones being moved ever so slowly. I believe It took about a week of letting the scar tissue heal up and physical therapy of dealing with this feeling of metal being planted in my chest. That was almost 15 years ago now and I have to say my quality of life wouldn't be anything close to what it is now if i didn't get that surgery.
Does the bar have to stay in forever?
My significant other is planning on getting this surgery and I wanna make sure it won't affect certain things I do like lay on his chest and stuff, I know recovery will take time but afterwards would it be okay?
@@Ash-ru6bt it shouldn't have to stay In forever. I got it done at a young age and had it removed in a couple years. The bar will make the chest area feel sensitive for awhile. I just wouldn't put too much weight on the area. Laying your head their should be okay though.
ZombieAnatomist oh okay thank you so much for the help :)
How painful is it and does the metal bar stay in you forever? I want to get my chest fixed but I’m kind of afraid to get it because I don’t know how painful it will be and I don’t want a metal bar inside of me for the rest of my life preventing me from doing certain things if it does prevent you from doing thing like working out
President Doge ✝️ I’m getting this surgery in July sadly, the bar only stays on for two years Until it is removed and while the bar is in you you can’t do any heavy activity or anything that involves twisting your torso. For me I can’t take any strong pain killers because I have a kidney condition so it’s gonna hurt a lot for me. For most of the recovery you’ll be on pain killers or at least I think. I just got told today about my surgery 😓
Kayla Rojas I wish you the best of luck and I hope the surgery goes well for you, I hope your pain won’t be so bad but again I hope the surgery goes well for you
How much $ is it for 25 years old man?
Okay, please answer this. I don't have it as bad as it is in the video, just on my inner right chest there's kinda a slant and it feels like there is not muscle or anything there. Does it take long for physical therapy after this operation?
You might have the condition where you are missing a pectoral muscle
Did anyone else curly up when the hook pulled the chest up. Just me. Okay.
I screamed
I'm getting mine done this summer
Did you do it?
How was is
@@elshootingstar why did you removed it?
@@elshootingstar I still have a while for mine to be taken out my surgery was 3 weeks ago and boy am I glad the pain has gone down
@@anakinskywalker9594 I had my surgery 3weeks ago too, do you still feel any pain tho?
Do you feel pain after the surgery?
M7MD ٣٩ well not trying to scare you, yes you do feel pain but you are put on medication to help reduce the pain and is looked after by nurses the whole time. (Based on what I hear by other people)
I didn't feel any pain cause I had an epidural in my back giving me morphine, but they do turn the dosage down day after day to make you used to the pain, then you're just on regular painkillers for a couple of weeks. You feel better every day and in a month or two you won't even notice that you have it.
Wait so they just leave the metal part in your chest?
WAT, IMMA HAVE MINE IN FOR 6 YEARS
@@elshootingstar is it ur chest back to the normal like others fter tht?
Getting this surgery in June... any advice people of the comments??
Dont push yourself too hard it takes a long time to feel 100% dont feel frustrated when you cant do things you normally do
I have this and mine is pretty bad for a girl... it’s only noticeable when i wear bathing suits so i’m not too self conscious about it but it does hurt me... I often (maybe like 3 times a week) get heart pains and have trouble breathing because my heart is placed abnormally/pressed on by ribs...I am planning on getting the surgery in the future because it is getting worse but I would only get it once I stop gymnastics which should be a few years from now ...i’m really scared after watching this
i got this surgery in june and i’m not gonna lie it was a very painful recovery but it has truly changed my life! i can breathe now and i’m no longer in pain so i 100% recommend this surgery
Audrey Burt did you use to have sharp heart pains when breathing sometimes?
Bailey Rose yes! I still get them from time to time
I fell with you😘
Well hear in the UK its not talked about much you go to a doctor they are like what is that not even on any of the NHS database so when I saw the doctor about it she had to go on Google to find out more about it
Should i go for surgery? I live in Estonia and i am 14 years old. I'm feeling a little pain in heart and my resistance in running is really bad.
I'm getting this surgery at the end of the year
does anyone know when you can start exercising again? I play soccer and want to know when is the soonest i can start playing again if i get this surgery
I had my surgery on 9/27/18. I got 3 bars. Most painful experience ever, but I'd do it all over again. Life is so much better now
anesthetics?
You got three bars??? What is the limit to the number of bars???
What caused you to get the procedure done? Aethetics? or was it causing you pain, discomfort, trouble breathing, pressure on heart? etc?
Does anyone's heart feel like it's being compressed when you breath at certain times
I had this condition and let me just say its such an unnecessary burden. Not only does it look weird which made me self conscious but it then started to heavily affect my breathing so at 21 I had to get the surgery. And the surgery kind of sucks because it takes over a month for the pain to go away and you cant play contact sports like football or do heavy chest exercises in the gym for half a year. But in the end Im glad I had it done because the confidence boost post op is incredible not to mention the breathing improvement. I would 100% recommend getting it done while young though! (Under 18)
What if you g through a metal detector
it does nothing
The best age for the surgery is 10-16 years. The most common complication is the pain after the surgery. However, in most cases it can be managed by painkillers. Moreover, the iron metal is taken out after several years.
I need this as well but.. I’m highly afraid this would back fire or something.. this could help me breath better at least. The doctors told me that my cave isn’t too deep to affect my heart at all but may affect my lungs a bit but other than that I can live a perfectly healthy life. My girlfriend doesn’t want me to get the surgery because it shows I’m different from others and loves the uniqueness. However, she said if it does start affecting me dangerously then I need to get it. But seeing how its like I just worry it could.. you know.. mess me up..
Elise Langseth that’s why I say it worries me cause I’m unsure if they would mess up on surgery not if this wouldn’t be a success haha. Sorry I wasn’t clear on that
look into functional patterns. they specialize in treating issues like pe without surgery.
Honestly... im good thanks
Why
*stan loona* looking at this makes me feel sick
@@Njlprivv how lol
@@Njlprivv were u even prescribed this? This is just how they do it at Cincinnati Childrens
Do they make you unconscious during surgery?
@@elshootingstar Thanks. My question probably sounded really stupid. But a freind of mine convinced me that I'd be awake. And that kinda scared me lol
My daughter is getting this done in two weeks just meet with the doctor at john Hopkins yesterday.
im having my surgery soon. kinda scared lol
Me too im really scared
is the metal bar left in permanently?
It stays in there for about three years
What about the adults ?
I have a concave chest but it does not affect my breathing in anyway I know about. It's just really annoying to have it, but you know it's something to deal with.
This honestly got me worried because I have this and I'm concerned that I will have to have this surgery
Same, mine is not as severe but I ocassionally get some chest pain. While i have the chest pain its hard for me to breath
@@elshootingstar how was it though like they put you under before but hows the pain once you wake up? I really want the surgery lowkey but I dont wanna struggle for a couple weeks over it like I Dont have time too:/ were you able to walk around without too too much pain and function normally or did it take some time to get back on ur feet? sorry for all the questions im just trying to learn about it before jumping right in lol
@@elshootingstar what hospital?
I’m 28 yrs old is it still ok to get this done
Yes, at any age it's fine. I'm getting mine done at age 12. Elders way older than you also get theirs done so you should be fine. You can contact your doctor.
It gets more painful the older you are because your bones become harder I've had the surgery twice once when I was 7 and when I was 14 the first one was far easier and I was out of the hospital in about 6 days the second one was the worst pain I've felt in my life I was in the hospital for two weeks I wouldnt suggest getting it after 20yo
In the UK not many doctors no about went to one about said nothing to worry about my ribcage will eventually get in to a normal shape same with a chiropractor. Recently went to see a different doctor and she had never seen anything like and she had been a doctor for 13 years so I'm doing a spirometry to see if it is affecting me in anyway and to also see a specialist.
I'm going to Cincinnati Childrens (huge amazing hospital) And to most likely the best surgeon in the country, doctor Garcia. If there's a whole in ur chest, u have it. It better to get it done because IT WILL get worse and worse, to the point ur chest dips down to touch ur heart and get pains like me, getting surgery in 6 days
My ex boyfriend getting this sugury and ive been watching alot of video to help me not to worry.... i don't wanna see anyone in pain...
it hurts like hell for the first week or so, and sneezing hurts like a bitch, but after that you can go about your life with only minimal discomfort.
I have this but not at all severe, i can feel my heart beat everytime tho
That's not necessarily something to worry about but if it's bad, contact a doctor
Just got surgery for this legit 7 days ago only got 4 cuts, 2 large cuts on the side, 2 small cuts on the side no cut on my chest. Didnt feel any pain when i got out, they said we were gonna stay in the hospital for the week but we stayed for 3-4 days once i felt well. But its still kinda hard not slouching when i walk since i just got that surgery, i still need help getting up from my bed.
Glad u made it out with harmony:) just about to have mine in 6 days
im about to get this surgery and i was wondering is their a chance for me to box
No. You can't extend ur arms fully or exercise until 3 months after surgt
how long do you need to recover from this surgery before you can start working out?
JOLINA GIVENS It’s so you won’t dislocate the bar. It first need to heal so the bar stays in place. After 3 months you can begin to do fighting sports again.
Lost can you walk around nornally during those 3 months?
Lost does your pectus get fixed immediatly?
Lost does it hurt everyday or just at the beginning?Mia are you feeling?
I have the other version of this
How long does it stay in for
2-3 years, had the surgery done a week ago
Innocent Genius how painful is the surgery
I have this but only on one side of my chest. Does anyone know what this is called.
I guess an asymetrical pectus excavatum, maybe excavatum + carinatum at the same time i can't say without any picture. If you want to know you need to see a doctor who knows about chest deformities
I honestly want to get this surgery but my parents don’t let me I’m tired of people calling me gross and disgusting because of it I hope when I grow up I can get it
How long is the recovery, and how long do I keep in the bar before I could be active again?
Recovery? Well i was a week in the hospital and cant be in PE class for 2 months. Ask anything
NotSoGoodGamer Did you feel like you could breathe in more air during exercise, and during daily life? Also how much did the procedure cost?
Well i cant anwser the first question that well because i havent been exercising that much yet, BUT what i can feel id say i can breath more air.. And it didnt cost me anything because in Finland we have free healthcare.. What country are you from and are you going to have this, and if so when??
I had the procedure done last May. I was 17 and I got the surgery done because the indent from the pectus was noticeable and it was limiting me to physical activity. I got tired a lot faster then everyone else. My case was mild. After the surgery I was in the hospital for a week and a day and returned home. The pain after surgery is a bit painful if you move to much or push yourself. You will be on medication around the clock so you don’t feel as much pain as you would. You will more then likely have a hard time trying to sleep, going to the bathroom, etc. Pretty much everything. When you are able to go home though you will still have to make sure you have someone at home with you at all times because you won’t be able to get up on your own for another week or two. Also to make sure you don’t need something you can’t get because you can’t do much still. After a month of surgery though you will feel better and be able to do most home activity’s on your own. You will feel much better and be able to breath better and not get worn out nearly as quick as you did. With my experience I think it was worth it and I will recommend it to anyone who thinks they may need it.
NotSoGoodGamer I live in out here in the USA. Our health insurance plans are terrible. Thanks you for all your help. I don't know when I'll receive the procedure, it has to go through my insurance first. My insurance is terrible too because they could just claim "cosmetic" and not give us the money for the procedure.
I need that surgery. The surgery is there or not over my plcace In malaysia
Im from Malaysia too and I hv this
SAME
Is this operation expensive?
Okay moving to norway now....
Idk why I upset myself with looking into this. I’ve had Pectus e since I was born and been having a lot of pain for nearly 2 years, only to be denied surgery as my consultant said ever so nicely boys get it worse so my pain is psychological. Guess I’ll be on co- codamol until the pain stops (if it ever does)
The real questions are how much does it cost and also when i do this I'm ganna have a metal bar in me for the rest of my life? 😐
I've done this 4 days ago, it's free in my country
Oh i had this im cringing so hard that they did this to me like you know that wierd feeling in your neck when you feel like its so exposed bc i could get cut well i feel that in my chest rn also this sergery made me not have palpitations
I have pectus and it sucked :(
My left side of my rib cage is smaller than my right side and the front of my rib cage a little to the left is caved in slightly. The left side of my back is clearly smaller than my right and I hate it. I lift consistently and when i look in the mirror shirtless I notice it and it bothers me to no end. I feel no pain and I breath normally but i wish I had a normal rib cage. Should I get this surgery?
@@elshootingstar how expensive are we talking?
@@carloscraft11 I'm getting mine for FREE YOLO ;;P. Going to Cincinnati Childrens btw, one if the biggest, best hospitals in the United. Going to the guarantee best surgeon in the country, Doctor Garcia. Also, my ribcages are also like that.
I've got pectus carinatum..can somebody help me out with this stuff.. I'm from India.. my chest looks really bad n i seriously need help..
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muje problem hain i need thid surgery...
I'm afraid my daughter may need thus procedure... She has an appt with the pulmonary specialist this coming Friday, she runs out of breath fast. It all depends on the results from Friday... I'm scared... But i can't let her know that I'm scared...
Im sorry. Can i ask how is she doing now? Is she going to get this operation? I you need any help i can speak to you. I had a similiar operation 3 months ago..
I’m 18 years old now but I was 17 when I got this surgery done. I had it done last May. Also I don’t think you should be afraid of getting the surgery done if she needs it. If you want I could talk to you about my experience with the surgery and having the bar in afterward. I also had my surgery done at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. I’m sure one of your concerns were the bar flipping. That was our main concern because we thought it would be possible for it to flip and always worried about it. I ended up getting into a car accident where a guy ran a red light and hit my car from the side at about 50mph. The bar didn’t flip or get damaged. I felt no pain in my chest at all afterward which was good. The bar will take a lot of force for it to flip and I hope to not find out lol. I was in the same situation as her though. I got tired out a lot faster then my classmates in school and you could notice the indent in my chest pretty good. When they did the measurements they said it was mild and I did qualify for surgery but I didn’t need it. I decided to do it though because I knew I would be happy afterward which I am. If you want to ask me more questions about my experience I wouldn’t mind helping you and your daughter out about it. If you want we can have a conversation in this comment or Skype or discord.
lil Red I also have pectus and want to get the surgery. I am 22 and can barely run without getting winded. Was just curious how long did you have to wait until you could start working out again and weight lifting, etc. thanks
@@notsogoodgamer5818 I'm 35 and my Dr is waiting for exam to see if I will go to surgery.. but he said the the pain is very hard.. I really need to breathe well I work in a 3er floor so I get to my office with no air almost... But I'm afraid of pain yes..
@@LorenitaGilbert The pain is there of course, but if you get the right medicine, you'll feel just a little. I got something like fetamine when i was there. It helped a LOT. So don't be scared of the pain. Gather positive energy where ever you can find it, and you will find it a lot easier. Hope everything goes well. :). Oh and i was 15 when i had it, and got through it so i you should be fine.
My elder brother has the problem of pectus excavatum and he is 23 years old now, I don’t know how to draw his attention on it 😰 As being his sis, I reli want him to take the treatment as soon as possible 😞
Maybe I am not smart enough to persuade him, he is stubborn in some ways
is there a name for this procedure?
Pectus excavatum surgery
Su Hyun Yoon not Pectus excavatum surgery, it’s called the Nuss procedure
@@preeps2246 no it's not
*stan loona* um yes it is, I had the procedure done a week ago
@@preeps2246 at this hospital?
so do u wear that bar in you forever?
OK. Did you have the surgery done?
I had it done.. If you need to ask anything go ahead
NotSoGoodGamer is it worth it
TheVlogBrothers it is
NotSoGoodGamer I’m getting it done today so hope everything is good
My friend might be having this surgery
I want this surgery. But I don;t have the money for it :/
I got mine for free, most ppl do
I DO NOT recommend this surgery to anyone I have had constant complications pain and regression it has got to the point where I struggle to breath even worse than before and now have developed sleep apnea due to stress breathing my rib flare has gone crazy and it feels like I'm being suffocated I feel I would have had a better shot improving it thru exercise but this method was NEVER explained to me I was told that after my operation that there was only a 3% chance of minor regression and sligh restrictions in what I could do I would never have gone through with it I I knew how much it would ruin my life I urge anyone that is thinking about any form of surgical treatment to reconsider and research other repair methods
I’m 16 want to a hospital and ask them to see if they can happen me with my chest cause with my chest u can hold a bucket of water in it and they say sorry but that how god made u and now I find this video
I’m having this operation in 1 month or less
La Ejuin wish you luck :))
;-;
Is this available in india???
Samarpit N. bURMAN may be yes
Where are you from?
I think i migth have pectus and the Marfan syndrome im not sure.
I have both Marfan's not that bad the pectus sucks I had the surgery last wensday very painful
Does the bar ever get removed? or is the bar permanently in place?
Joey Swierz removed after around 3 yrs
Matthew S. OHHHHH HELL NO... NO... NO... YOU BETTER BE JOKING... N O...
Yes, after 3 years. I'm on year 2.
Princess Cherry1 Matthew i got the bar. It wont bother you anymore after a few months and you can do everthing you want
Yurii THIS IS GIVING ME ANXIETY HOLY F*CK.
i need this pactus surgery...i m from india..
Hitesh Adhikari bro i am also from india delhi and have PE
I am also
BALKAN SOUTH EUROPE?
@Grindor ljudi treba mi Vasa pomoc, nasao sam sta je uzrok pectus excavatumu imam 26 god. da li bi ste hteli da radite sa nom na promo videu? ... ovo je moj mejl dusanraska92@gmail.com
Grindor ljudi treba mi Vasa pomoc, nasao sam sta je uzrok pectus excavatumu imam 26 god......da li bi ste hteli da radite sa mnom na promo video?.....ovo je moj mejl dusanraska92@gmail.com
Parker Canon of The Story So Far reminds me of this
When I bow down, my middle chest hurts..
Is there a whole in your chest?
omg ... i got this and watching this ... god dammjt mate
This surgery looks extreme..
Matthew S. It’s not as bad as it looks.. I got mine done a month ago and I’m feeling better every day and I hardly notice the bar. It all depends on the hospital, the surgeon, and the pain management team.
At first I had pigeon cheated and I had to we’re the brace for 2 years know I got this....
I might need this oof I hope it don't hurt to bad
Elise Langseth thanks for the information!
@@solinvictus2132 it was the worst pain in my life
I'm a 12 year old girl. I am going to the best doctor and the country, doctor Garcia. He's an amazing doctor, also. I am getting it done in a huge hospital, Cincinnati Childrens. My pectus got noticed when I was going to my yearly checkup. When the doctor was checking my heart beat, he felt a dip in my chest, and that's where it began. My mom had to take pictures of my chest so they could examine. I got scheduled an appointment with doctor Garcia for my pectus, I think the doctor that first saw my pectus recommended it to my mom when we were there? Doctor Garcia asked me to make jokes for him and stuff like that, he was a fun doctor. When he saw my chest, he noticed I did in fact, have a sunken chest. I continued to meet him and for like the 3rdish time, he told my mom for me to go to about 15 different checkups. He said each time, it sunken more. One checkup, I had to put headphones on and glasses that make a movie project out of them. They strapped me on a bed like thing so I couldn't get out. They then put me in a tube like thing which I couldn't see in, they made me take breaths then hold for 5 ish seconds each. I watched Harry Potter btw :P When I got out I felt ded, like when u first see light after you've been in a cave. The lady that was doctoring me was on something which I never got a chance to see, it was like behind the tube I was in, was monitoring the inside of my chest and how it reacted when I took a breath. They didn't hurt me, tho. Another one they put me in a clear box like thing. They told me to breath in this tube when they say and hold breaths and stuff. Back to the one where they strapped me and I watched Harry Potter. The results were that when I took a breath, my chest slightly touched my heart.;-; Some days later, when I woke up, my mom told me I had to get surgery. I was not in the mood I wanted to cry, honestly. I'm still on edge, I have not gotten the surgery, I'll get it in 6 days. I'll edit this in at least a month to tell you what happened. I had to go to a class about my surgery not to long ago, in the class they filled us in on lots of important info. We stay in the doctor for 2-3 days. We will get breakfast lunch and dinner, served my the hospital. People will come in sometimes to check on you or cheer you up. We will be woken up 5 hours after surgery, but if we are completely not ready they'll wait another hour or two if needed. My mom will pack me clothes for the day's I'm at the hospital. I can also have meh phone but mom said I might sleep all day >:3. When I get home I have to go to the couch instead of my room >:3. I can't extend my arms fully uwu. My mom has to give me showers, get my dressed, etc;-;. Before surgery they insert a tube thing in my pee hole so I don't pee ;-;. Anyways surgery pretty self explanatory.
Ahh I need this and this is cringy to watch and seems expensive
The boss 12 Not if ya got insurance 😂
Free for me
I got the opposite, just visiting the other side :)
Hospital food was the worst part tbh
What's it like?
@@marmaes1921 uncomfortable, but depending on the hospital it's not painful at all, mine was really bad so I had it really bad
@@the1albania873 I meant the food
@@marmaes1921 😂😂 my bad but bro we live in different areas so I wouldn't know, how the hell would I know what food is there? 🤣
@Clutch7 thx
So scared...
No thanks. I'd rather exercise for 3 years.
easy
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