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Your Name	Shelley
Where are you from	Hampshire
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Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	I am 16 years old and I was diagnosed with P.C. when I was 10. I have seen a specialist a few times now and I am still trying to decide whether or not to have it surgically corrected.
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	YES! I find it hard to be physically close to people and I do not like to be touched. I have very low self confidence which affects my relationships with others and my involvement in activities.
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	YES! My chest becomes painful when taking part in physical activities (like running) and I find it difficult to breathe. (I was told that this had nothing to do with my deformity).
What do you think of this website?	It's been very useful. I finally know what it is that is wrong with me and that I'm not alone.

Your Name	derrick tin
Where are you from	london
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	Ive just returned from Johns Hopkins university after weeks of observing pectus repair operations and have extensively documented the Nuss procedure. Ive just finished writing the complete report and am looking to publish it somewhere to raise awareness. thank you please contact via email if interested. yours Dr Derrick Tin
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Your Name	Rachel
Where are you from	Colorado, USA
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	I have had Pectus carinatum since i was 12 and i'm 18 now. Seeing that there is something out there to help encourages me. I've always thought of it as a unique part of me, but if given the opportunity i'd love to change it. Does anyone know the cost of surgery?
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	It has affected me by making me very self conscience
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	Not that i am aware of, except that it hurts to lay on my stomach
What do you think of this website?	I wish i knew about it years ago

Your Name	Guilherme Vieira dos Reis
Where are you from	Rio de Janeiro
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	Hi, I'm a 25 years old boy from Brazil, and like to express my greetings. I have the "Pectus Excavatum" sinde I was a yong boy. I didn't make any kind of surgical treatment because it was unknow fact to me. Thanks for the help with the information. My best wishes, Guilherme Vieira dos Reis.
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	Sincerelly, I dont think so. I have no mental disturb with this. I usually go to the beach with my friends where there are a lot of people with perfect chest. I don't mind with it, but I don't like to stay without a T-shirt.
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	Sometimes I believe that Pectus is providing a bad sensation to me. I really don't know if is it or any postural problem.
What do you think of this website?	I like it a lot, we must do something like this in Brazil!!. Please, send me good news!!!!

Your Name	Jeanette Mosey
Where are you from	South Australia, Australia
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	My 16 year old son has had pectus excavatum since he was 8 years old. I took him to our GP then, and again a few years later, and was told each time not to worry about it, it's purely cosmetic. I was never comfortable with this, but felt who am I to disagree with a doctor. The condition has been getting more and more pronounced during his teenage years, and his posture is really quite bad. He is going to try a posture brace and exercises to see if that makes any difference. I don't think he ever actually wants surgery though. At this stage, he would like to be rid of his pectus excavatum, but not badly enough to want to go through the surgery.
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	It doesn't seem to affect him that I have ever observed.
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	He doesn't feel that he has as much stamina as his peers, and he finds heavy breathing (after exercise) painful.
What do you think of this website?	I found this web-site very clearly set out, and very informative. Thank you!

Your Name	mick
Where are you from	england
Your E-Mail	[email protected]
Your Web Site URL	http://
Comments	im 26 with P/E.(my dad has it too) ive just been offered the Nuss procedure. results look amaizing but im really worried about taking it up. please feel free to contact me if you have had it done or if you just want a chat. my doctor didnt know anything about it and kept putting me off, im very angry as i should have had this fixed over ten years ago when i first went to doctors about it
Does your pectus deformity affect you psychologically?	yes hugely, even tho its only about a 5 out 10 in severety. noone ever see's it appart from long term girlfriends/ family/ doctors!
Does your pectus deformity affect you physically?	i suffer from bad back. chest pains. breathlessness (sometimes). im allergic to alcohol/ cannabis/ and too many fags!! they all bring on breathlessness and heart/chest pain. (this is only in the last 2 years) i believe this is all linked.
What do you think of this website?	its good, this should be more publicised tho, my doctor had no idea!!

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