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			<title><![CDATA[ Women With Pectus Excavatum. NUSS procedure? ]]></title>
			<link>http://peinformationsite.yuku.com/topic/686/t/Women-With-Pectus-Excavatum-NUSS-procedure-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I am a 21 year old woman with pectus excavatum. 2 years ago I had breast implants in an attempt to hide the apperance of it but this has only exagerated it
more. I have an appointment soon at the RVI in newcastle and i am going to see if i can get the NUSS procedure. has anyone had this treatment? would you
reccomend it?
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			<title><![CDATA[ getting started glasgow ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ hi all ,   didnt notice my pe till mid teens and got worse the older a got, now 24 and going to have the op done in march 2010 , went to my gp and got a
referal right away ,spoke with  dr kirk and set my date for the procedure .He spoke about the op itself and post op (ravish procedure ) .in hospital for 3-5
days then off work for at least 8 weeks cause a do a manul job may be longer !!! cant wait but still terrified never had to spend 1 nyt in hospital before so
its a big step ... would love... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:42:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ pectus excavatum non surgical correction ]]></title>
			<link>http://peinformationsite.yuku.com/topic/683/t/pectus-excavatum-non-surgical-correction.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ what is it? does it work? where do i get it?
<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (jamami)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:31:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ minimally invasive surgery NW ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi i&#39;m looking at having pectus excavatum surgery. as i live near manchester does anyone know any good surgeons in or around the north west?
<br>
this is a no go tpoic with my GP sadly so i won&#39;t find out from him.
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			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:27:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ vacuum bell ]]></title>
			<link>http://peinformationsite.yuku.com/topic/681/t/vacuum-bell.html</link>
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any info about where i can get the vacuum bell for PE? Does it work?
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			<title><![CDATA[ My PE, with pics, what should I do, 16yr old boy perspective ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi there I live in the UK, and am 16years old. I have PE as you can see in my albums and links. I hate taking my top off and hence have little self confidence
on holiday around the pool and in general. i hate having it and it gives me all sorts of chest pains, which has been put down to costocondritus due to the pain
in the rib area. I want to know these things: 1- On a scale of 0-100 how bad is mine 2- If you have had surgery did it hurt a lot and what were healing times
etc, did it fix the... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (LueKing)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 16:07:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ worried mum with questions ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I have a 16mnth who was born with funnel chest which everyone said was &quot;normal&quot; and nothing to bother about.. so ive never even looked it up until I
had him at the doctor for a rash and she has refered us to the hospital.  The app isnt going to be for 3months and looking on the internet im worried!
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<br>
the dip in his chest is pretty obvious but he has quite a big stomach which i think makes it look worse. however you can barely notice it when he is lying flat
on his back or... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ UK PECTUS FORUM ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hey guys<br><br>Here is another pectus forum you may find useful. I really like it!<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.pectusinfo.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php">www.pectusinfo.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Or if you just want info but no forum go to: <br><br>www.pectusinfo.co.uk<br><br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Young Man)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:56:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Private Pectus? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Sorry about the pun.  Here's my story, I have had pectus excavatum (not sure but about medium severity) since I was about 11 or 12.  I was offered an operation when I saw a GP at about age 13.  At that age I didn't want to have the operation as I had only just recovered from a brain tumour.  Years later when I was 22 I asked a GP about it and he said that nothing could be done.  Now I am 31 years old, I work abroad (Japan) and I'd still like to have the operation done.  I'm a UK citizen so I... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:25:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Preparing for first GP visit ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi all,<br><br>Interesting to read all the entries in this site.  I'm also in the position of just having found out that my 'weird' body shape is actually a condition: it's kind of a relief but also a bit of a shock.  It explains a lot about my bad self-image and low self-confidence - and although it's good to hear that others have experienced the same thing, now that I've found out more about it I'm thinking about it all the time and have become even more conscious of it!<br><br>Anyway - I... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Phillip 76)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2006 06:39:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Best UK surgeon? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ hi there im 23 and just found out what PE is and my that PE can be corrected with surgery.  Im trying to find who is the best UK surgeon/consultant so any recomendations from people of around my age who have been through the surgery would be very helpful, id much rather be opperated on by someone who works in this field day to day rather than by a heart surgeon in his spare time as seems to be the case in some hospitals.please help<br>thanks[mail]richfynan@gmail.com[/mail] ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2005 04:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ ravitch in uk ]]></title>
			<link>http://peinformationsite.yuku.com/topic/649/t/ravitch-in-uk.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ hello im new to this forum,my son who is 13 has pe we only found out about 3 months ago that his dip in his chest actualy has a name for it.we have eventualy seen a cardio-thoricic consultant whos name is mr a.y.youhana in morriston hospital wales,he suggrsted my son for the ravitch operation in the spring 2006.as you can imagine its a big operation .are there any people out there whos already had this done ,how did it go ,the results,pain and so on,ro even beter the same consultant my son is... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:49:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Gez)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2005 11:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ IVE HAD THE NUSS PROCEDURE ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ hi ppl.<br>i have pectus excavatum.<br>finally got my doctor to refer me to the royal brompton hospital in london.<br>i had the nuss procedure on the 20/04/05.<br>im desperate to talk to other sufferers as my operation isnt a success.<br>its been over 3 months and i still cant sleep the whole night through due to pain.<br>my movement is very restrictive and its hasnt cured my chest shape, infact i have a dent in my side now.<br>everywhere i read that the nuss is a successfull operation and... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2005 01:56:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Irish with PE ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi ,<br>I'm 25 and suffer from a moderate (I think!) PE. I've always noticed<br>that when playing sports i've had less stamina than the other lads and<br>have always had to train real hard to get up to moderate fitness. I<br>have always been aware of the condition and always feel the need to<br>cover my chest with my arm or a towel when i take my top off. I'm working in dublin and would like to inquire about what<br>options I have about getting a PE correction. I'm not sure if I want<br>to go... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (thesaint)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2005 05:53:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 60% volume of lungs ]]></title>
			<link>http://peinformationsite.yuku.com/topic/661/t/60-volume-of-lungs.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I have 60% use of my lung volume.  is this a lot? ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (mel22sp)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2005 05:04:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ anybody had pe op at cardiff ]]></title>
			<link>http://peinformationsite.yuku.com/topic/657/t/anybody-had-pe-op-at-cardiff.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ im 19 and im considering having a pe at cardiff.  i was just wondering what procedure they use and the recovery time etc. ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (mel22sp)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2005 05:03:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ How bad to need surgery ]]></title>
			<link>http://peinformationsite.yuku.com/topic/660/t/How-bad-to-need-surgery.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Have just found this site. At last!<br><br>I have always wanted to sort out my PE, but have no idea of how bad a problem I have. My PE is ~8cm across and 2.5cm deep. Is that bad? Can anyone who has had surgery out there let me know how bad their PE is.<br><br>I also get heart papalpatation, numbness on my LHS, and the start of kyphosis! Does surgery sort these problems out as well?<br><br>And one last question. I have private medical, anyone know if I would be covered for this?<br><br>Nice to... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Jon T)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2005 06:49:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Advice in London ]]></title>
			<link>http://peinformationsite.yuku.com/topic/655/t/Advice-in-London.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi, I am contemplating having the surgical procedure to correct my PE in central london at The Heart Hospital. I have seen a specialist and he has said that he will perform the op. I believe that this is a form of ravitch procedure with a bar (3 days estimated in the hospital and eight weeks to recover fully). It all seems that after years of suffering silently things could now be moving very fast. Has anyone else had the op done there? The surgeon who will perform the procedure seems to... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Sedajab)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2005 04:19:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Questions ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hi.<br>I've seen countless nurses and GPs over the years and none of them have ever said anything about my chest, infact even when I asked about it I got the response &quot;its normal&quot;.<br><br>Recently tho i've started to had panic attacks and bouts of depression associated with it and subsiquently have been seriously worried about my health. I've been to the hospital a few times while having a panic attack to make sure nothing was wrong with me, I had blood presssure, pulse check and an... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:58:24 GMT</pubDate>
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