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 problem? 3- if done in the UK, NHS or private and if so was it covered, if not how much did it cost 4- any advice on exercise to do for
this type of PE pics: http://images.yuku.com/im...de2b6f4722b6b9ee8f67.jpg http://images.yuku.com/im...61b79d2e1c7bd88a43bf.jpg http://images.yuku.com/im...8bb996bc0665349e8ad4.jpg I would be extremely
grateful for your reply Lue
My PE, with pics, what should I do, 16yr old boy perspective
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Hi,
Your PE isnt that bad. I have just had surgery on mine on the NHS. Yes it has fixed the problem. I had a variation on the ravitch procedure. The NUSS procedure is more suitable for younger or prepubescent patients where the chest bones havent finished developing. You can get the NUSS procedure but there is a chance your bar will move so you may have to get the ravitch procedure if you wanted it done. I am 17. I had mine done at Papworth Hospital near Cambridge by Dr Turner Wells. I have got a scar (about 17 cm) going down the centre of my chest. The surgery hurt afterwards but its bearable. You get morphine and painkillers. I was in hospital for about a week. I am now at home and I can't bend or move my chest in any way (have to be at 90 degrees or flat) for a month. Need help lying down and getting up. Can walk around fine though. Pain isn't that bad now. Still on painkillers though (3/4 different types 4 times a day). After 3 months you can start exercise such as light swimming and running. You can do contact sport after 9- 12 months when bar is removed. Ben
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