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Pectus Excavatum as you grow – Looking back at my Chest from when I was young

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

Looking back at photo’s of myself as a child I can barely see the sunken chest appearance at all, It just looked like a happy go lucky kid with a little bit of a pot belly:P too many mushy pee’s perhaps. but as you start to get older it definitely starts to develop more and will most likely become deeper.

During my teen years it became very obvious that my chest was different from everyone elses , it was made even more obvious as I was very skinny in my teens, and along with flared ribs it made my chest appearance really stand out.

So around my 20’s my chest pretty much came to a stand still , and it has remained in that state for some time. Its probably due to the fact that human bones are more malleable in your younger years and as you age they become stronger and more in place. This is why I guess they recommend surgery at a young age due to how bendy your bones can be.

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So still exercising to improve my P.E and wearing my Posture belt every now and then:)

Welcome to Pectus List Blog & Information Page

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Hello all my fellow pectus excavatum and carinatum people , I started this blog to discuss all this pectus excavatum related including

- Surgery
- Pectus Excavatum Exercises
- Homemade Correction Devices
- Growing up with Pectus excavatum
- Finding a Pectus Excavatum Surgeon

I also update a doctor list for pectus excavatum surgeons and doctors around the world to help people find a specialist near them. You can reach my regular page by simple going to www.pectuslist.com

I will make my second post soon discussing how I made a homemade brace to help push my flared ribs in with a few easy things you can buy off ebay.:) I have already written quite a few articles on pectus excavatum exercises, getting insurance cover , finding a doctor and many more there are link on the right hand side.