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Fellow Pectus Excavatum Sufferer

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Update:09/03/09: Hello all, Have finally redesigned the site you can get to it simply by typing www.pectuslist.com in your browser or click this link PectusList. 

Pectus-List

Update: 01/02/09: Will be adding new doctors to the list within the week have also written some articles up to help people find information instead of looking through this messy site.

The articles links are on the left hand side they are

Update 18/12/08: Merry Christmas all its that time of the year  again time to eat some eggnog from your pectus excavatum and decorate your pectus carinatum ,feels very strange:), Will have some more pectus doctors added to the list shortly and a short article on how to improve your posture for pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum which has been a longtime coming, have a safe holidays everyone.

Update: 03/12/08: have added 8 new doctors to the pectus surgeon/doctor database, more updates soon

Update 21/11/08: have added a few more doctors to the list thanks to everyone emailing me in surgeons/doctors not yet on the list , and i'm happy to say all doctors on the list are doctors people with pe have gone to not just random internet doctors:) sorry for the slow updates should be back to it soon little down as i lost my best pal a couple days ago (PICTURE), anyway take it easy all

Update 12/11/08: Hi all, just added a few doctors to the doctor list thanks for everyone sending me in doctors who aren't on the list yet:) Have also added a popular doctor from germany as the germans have been doing pectus correction surgery for quite sometime and many ppl choose to travel to berlin to get the surgery done , the pectus quiz is also coming along slowly:) take it easy everyone:) , end of the year coming up quickly

Update: 6/11/08: Just added a few doctors to the database, thanks to Jeff G for a new doctor to add to the list:), dont hesitate to contact me if you know a doctor that is not on the list:) , will be back with more updates shortly a couple weeks before the real busy times are over for me.

Update 26/10/08: Hello all have just added a few more doctors for the pectus database most of them in the U.S.A , will hopefully be adding more soon for some other countries as i know people are having trouble finding a specialist near them, apologies for the slow updates its a hectic time of the year:-) but I hope to be back in the rythm of updating the site in a few weeks time. A friend of mine with P.E got hit pretty badly playing football, he said it was like getting your heart kickstarted, we pectus people have to be careful:) do you ever feel when you take a deep breath and put ur hand over your sternum it feels like a very thin layer of skin between you and your heart , scary. Anyway I have added a jump function on the database site and internet explorer seems to be having some problems with it so try a different browser if you have troubles :), Take care all

Update 16/10/08: Hi all, a friend of mine put together a quick slideshow of celebrities with Pectus Excavatum its suprising how many are out there :) but then again Pectus Excavatum is not that uncommon, anyway check it out here and updates to the doctor list will be made shortly.

Update 13/10/08: Hello all, have been quite busy lately so there hasn't been many updates on the site, but I will be adding more doctors/surgeons to the list shortly and correcting old emails and phone numbers listed. The quiz is coming along too, I've been to a few yoga classes lately really helps loosen the tight back muscles from that darn sunkun sternum:) Still yet to master the scorpion pose:P. There are also some great youtube video's on the pectus surgery and peoples surgery video diaries which are very intersting.

Update 02/10/08 : Will be adding a few more doctors/surgeons to the list shorly and also working on a little pectus quiz to help people determine themselves whether they have mild, moderate or severe pectus excavatum.

There also seems to be an interesting trial taking place at the University of California, San Fransisco Pediatric Surgeory department for young children suffering P.E using a method called Magnetic mini mover, which basically involves putting a tiny titanium encased magnet behind the sternum and an external brace which draws the magnet forward and corrects your P.E.

Seems like an interesting procedure and the recovery time is incredible compared to the regular nuss procedure so check it out if you are considering surgery for your young ones P.E, ,and dont forgot I am not in any way encouraging anyone to get surgery :)http://pedsurg.ucsf.edu/research/magnetic-mini-mover-trial-study.aspx check out the link for more info

Update 16/09/08 : Few updates have been made to the pectus doctor/surgeon database:)

Update: Hello all, sorry about the huge delay have just uploaded the Pectus Exavactum Surgery Brochure you can grab it      HERE

 or if you prefer email meexpectus@gmail.com  

and I will send you a copy. The brochure outlines the surgery procedure in detail including pictures of actual surgery, as well as recovery steps, and a lot of other useful information, so be sure to read it before you make up your mind up about surgery:)

Update: Hello all, I've accidently deleted my posture article but will have it back soon but for now I have created a page to help you find a Pectus Surgeon near you, click here below for a list of surgeons and doctors in your area, The list is nowhere near complete yet so dont worry if you dont see your state or country:) look out for updates

- Also check the left hand side for a very important Breathing Technique used mostly for post surgery maintenance but if you have moderate to minor Pectus Excavatum or Carinatum it can help a lot and you will usually notice improvement within a few weeks.

This page is aimed at giving pectus carinatum & excavatum suffers and familys stay positive as it can be quite brutal when an insurance company will deny you cover when your son is having daily breathing troubles

Some important points are

- Pectus Carinatum and Excavatum may cause difficulty breathing

- Excess pressure may be experienced by the heart, sunken sternum

- Endurance problems, I was told by a doctor nothing need be done aslong I dont want to be a professional sportsmen but I'd prefer it if I had a choice

- Most Insurance companies will say the surgery is a cosmetic one but it is more than that , it will help breathing a lot, endurance, and confidence as many suffers find it hard to take there shirts off at public beaches etc.

Remember even if surgery isn't an option for you and you prefer the method of using a Othapedic Corset or Vest Insurance Companies have be known to cover the costs involved with this method.