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Steve	Thought i was the only one.	Lead	[-]
Posts: 84 (03/16/04 08:14:29) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Didnt even know this was a recognised condition, now 37 yrs old, no doctor has ever said anything to me about my chest except when i was a kid of about 8-9, nothing since. Like most on here ive done the keeping my shirt on in public even when its hot. Never been a problem on the health front i dont feel and compared to some i guess im not that bad. Been into body building now for about 10 yrs which i started as a means of padding out my chest and my chest is more filled but it is still noticible. Anyway my point is this, its good to know im not alone even after 37 yrs, ive got 2 great kids, never been short of the ladies so you young uns out there dont let it get you down too much. However now i know a little bit more about it, a few questions, is surgery possible for an old get like me, and give me all the info youve got on the implants thing, surgeons, cost is it poss on nhs. Cheers
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Posts: 0 (03/17/04 02:06:24) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	hi steve it's good news to hear that you've had the psychological strength to overcome pe. as for surgery, well, i have the ravitch method done (about 3 weeks ago), and i'm very please with the result (i have a 4-5 inch vertical scar in the center of my chest that is healing very well). i still have some rib-flare (which you may or may not have), but that doesn't really bother me. just waiting until i'm allowed to return to the gym in order to build some muscle. anyways, i'm waffling. yes, you can get surgery on the nhs. whilst in the hospital, there was another chap who was in his early forties - so you aren't too old. you should check out this site: www.pectus.org/ it's very uk oriented, with a list of surgeons here: www.pectus.org/advice.htm if there is one near you, you can pop into your GP and request that you be referred to the consultant. initially you may meet resistance (try another GP in the same surgery), and it may take a while to get to see the consultant, so keep at it. as for implants, all i can say is, the plastic surgeon i saw didn't want to give me an implant, since he said that i was too skinny, and that the implant would be visible under my skin. secondly, the consultant that i saw that actually did my pe correction is NOT a fan of implants. he has performed corrections on botched implant operations, and he said that implant results aren't the best. don't let me scare you, i'm simply telling you how it is. besides, you may see an improvement in your respiratory ability if you went the full correction route - aiding you training. hope this is of use, and i'd be interested to know where abouts you live. all the best
Steve	cheers	#2	[-]
Posts: 84 (03/17/04 05:57:18) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for the reply..From south west mate. As i said i still find it hard to believe after all these years of living with this it actually is a recognised condition.!!! So now im trying to find out all i can about it and possible surgery. Im seeing my gp in next week and ive seen a Mr Morgan is the doc in this area who does the ops, so ill see how it goes. Question, as body building is such a big part of my life im worried if i have the op i may not be able to lift wieghts again??? Do you know?, How long before you can hope to start getting in a gym after the op if its okay to train?? Im still up in the air about it all as i say hopefully when i meet Mr Morgan all will be clearer. Thing i wanted to do with my post was to let people know you can get on and live life to the full, it never stopped me. Being skinny was a big issue for me and when i started training properly 10 yrs agao i was your classic 9 stone weakling, im now 13 1/2 stone, it helped fill my chest as i say and gave me confidence, so if i can do you can, dont be put off, with the right training and diet you can acheave a better body. If anyone wants any tips in training or diet give me a shout on here and i will try offer you some help. Keep the faith people.
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Posts: 84 (03/17/04 06:01:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Just read my last post and my english is terrible. What i meant was during my searching on the net ive found that Mr Morgan is the guy in this area who does the op, not seen him yet or been reffered. Hope all goes well with yourself after the op, keep us posted.
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Posts: 0 (03/17/04 10:09:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	well, i have had the operation done by mr morgan at the BRI, and he's excellent. the staff at the hospital are equally fantastic. as for returning to normality, the following may help: i had the operation on a monday, and stood up the next day (and was off morphine). on the wednesday, i was walking (slowly) around the ward. i went home on the saturday. sleeping is awkward, in that one can sleep propped up, or flat on one's back. you will probably need assistance to get out of bed (if you opt to sleep on your back) for about a five days. at three weeks, i'm sleeping with several pillows, but virtually horizontal, and i can get out of bed unaided. other things are alright - no torso twisting though, or stretching upwards though. i think driving is off limits for a few weeks too. as far as i understand, at it takes around six weeks to heal, and they state that one should avoid contact sports for six months. as for returning to weight training, i'm not too sure, you'd have to ask the consultant. aerobic exercise after six weeks is alright though.
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Posts: 0 (03/17/04 10:11:14) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	oops, i forgot to be specific about the weight training. you WILL be able to weight train again. the various chest muscles (contrary to what you may have read elsewhere) are not damaged in any way. it's simply that a period of time may have to pass before you are back to the training level that you are currently at. cheers.
Steve	.	#6	[-]
Posts: 84 (03/18/04 01:10:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for that, its rreasuring to know your chest muscles aint ruined, sounds like it will take a year or so before your totaly right. The other thing with all this is time off work of course and with morgage, kids etc, that may be difficult. Sounds like ive got a lot of thinking to do these next few weeks. Hope your back up & running soon. Cheers
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Posts: 0 (03/18/04 05:18:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	i agree that it's a big decision, compounded by the fact that you have alot of responsibility. like you say, have a good long think about it. it must be especially hard, since an option that you never thought was available has now presented itself. if you wish to pick my brains further, then go ahead and post here (since i'll be checking on and off). good luck with the GP visit too. take it easy
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