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Your Name	Craig Short
Where are you from	Southwell, Notts
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	I am 25 years old and have suffered with P.E as long as I can remember. I experienced the usual ridicule during adolescent years that is usually reserved for the changing rooms during physical ation at school, but my condition has only really become an issue recently. I underwent investigation into palpatations and possible irregilarity with my heart. There was a suspicion that my P.E may have been a contributary factor in this, but this was later dispelled. However, this still got me thinking about having something done to improve my quality of life in that I wouldn't dare go swimming realy, or play football in the summer bear chested. Luckily, I have been given the chance for a corrective procedure to be carried out within the next 6 months.
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	This is not something that has a continuous effect on me. I would urge people to seek help if they feel it is needed. I, myself was sceptical about going to my doctor about the condition as I was expecting an attitude of 'you've put with it for this long, there's no point now', but this has been dis-proven.
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	No.
What do you think of this website?	This website s a god send, if only as a tool of encouragement for tise who are unsure of the next move in getting help for themselves.

Your Name	emma
Where are you from	dorset uk
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	i have a son who last year was diagnosed with PE. he is now 9 years old and has seen a consultant paediatician who all as much dismissed it and said it was something he had to live with. this has proved very frustrating and does'nt make us feel very positve about the future.
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	not as yet. our son is a confident boy but sensitive also. at the moment he says it makes him look big and strong.
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	aged 2 our son was diagnosed with asthma [which is now very mild] and at 6 he contracted whooping cough.last summer he was hospitalised with scarlet fever. it has been suggested that all this could be linked.??
What do you think of this website?	great. informative and reassuring as most health professionals we have come into contact with regarding this condition are dismissive.

Your Name	Chris
Where are you from	UK
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://-
Comments	I have a relativly small abnormality, it sticks out roughly an inch from my chest on the left side and about 1/4 inch on the right, so my sternum is rotated slightly, also 2 of my ribs are visible at the bottom in the middle of my pecs, i would also like to say that doing weights and gainig muscle has hidden my pigeon chest considerably, builiding up my pecs and my stomach have made it far less noticable and i would definatly recomend this to anyone trying to lesser the abnormality and make there bodies look better
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	Yes it does, i have a relativly small deformity however it does affect me psychologically, i feel that my body is unnatractive and that it is a weakness, for example, when i was asked to remove my top in basketball i refused and later cried due to this near embarrsement amoungst my peers
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	Yes, i have a resting heart rate of around 90 although i eat healthily and play alot of sport which is probably linked to my pigeon chest, also when my pigeon chest is hit it hurts considerably
What do you think of this website?	The website is good but it could maybe do with some helpfull articles or stories about how people came to terms with their deformity, also it could do with some posture diagrams

Your Name	Gary Lewis
Where are you from	Lincoln, England
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	interesting site1 have PE and never knew what it was called until a few years ago (i am 44). Doctors have just said "You just have to live with it..."
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	Yes. Never take my shirt off, avoid beaches, swimming... People find it either revolting or funny!
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	Yes. Get out of breath quite quickly so, avoid excersize.
What do you think of this website?	Good! Gives all the basic information i would need.

Your Name	Danny
Where are you from	Scotland
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	I have an extremely slight version of P.Carinatum and i am 16 years of age. I am sometimes worried about the way people will see my chest but i guess i just got to live with it, it just makes me feel so much better knowing im not the the only one out there :D
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	Psychologically? Defo not
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	Slightly the joining of each side of my ribs, sticks out slightly in the cetre of my chest (running between my nipples)
What do you think of this website?	Very Helpful but could do with more pictures of less extreme cases took me a while to identify my case.

Your Name	Sue James
Where are you from	Bristol England
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	My daughter tel me last night and asked me to check my 12 yr old grandson (?swelling on his chest) I have just examined him and recognised his condition as Pectus Carinatum. My brother had the same condition diagnosed when he joined the Navy. He does not have any underlying medical problems with his condition. On questioning my daughter again, after finding this very helpful web site, she recalled my grandson saying he was breathless and had pain in his chest. That he had been diagnosed as having asthma when he was little but never developed or presented with any of the usual asthmatic signs/symptoms. No medication had been prescribed for him at the time. I am an ex Paramedic and discussed this condition some time ago with a colleague who had been living with Pectus excavatum for many years and only visited his GP because he was becoming breathless and had palpitations. The GP referred him to a specilist who operated on him immediately because the deformity of the sternum was restricting the hearts right ventricle, which was affecting his breathing. I have witnessed many patients/and/or relatives be reluctant to question some of the medical practitioners advice/response, which resulted in subsequent delays/non treatment of patients conditions. Please please ask questions when visiting your GP/Consultants and if possible write down all the things you may of been worried about before your actual appointment. Take this along with you and do not be overcome by the medical practitioners position. They have a duty of care to ensure they have investigated and risk assessed your condition and if you feel the consultation as been inadequate, then ask to see a specialist thoracic consultant with experience in the specific condition you may have. (Please note, this is not an attempt to undermine many of the medical practitioners out there that do a fantastic job) It's about communication from everyone and feeling confident in expressing/detailing the signs/symptoms you have and to remember Doctors do not have a crystal ball and need vital, relevant details of your symptoms when examining patients and need to be informed how it may be affecting you. This will reduce any risk for both you or your relative and results in a more positive outcome for both patient/Doctor's. My daughter contacted her GP today to make an appointment, which ultimately will result in a suitable and sufficient assessment of our grandson.
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	Yes, he is very reluctant to even take his shirt of in front of his mother. We now no why. We will ensure everything is done to reassure and reduce his anxiety.
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	Breathless/Pain
What do you think of this website?	Fantastic web site, I will be printing a copy for my Grandson's GP!!

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