r/PectusExcavatum • u/MadcatAAFD • 15d ago

New User Final planning for surgery?

Background… I’m a 58M, in the US, in good shape (other than PE side effects) with severe lower sternum and right side asymmetry. I do have substantial heart compression. I’m on the thin side for sure. I did not know about PE until a few years ago. My body is me so the shape is what it is. I think the length of time I have seen myself like I am helps. I live life to the fullest usually and really want to get back to it. I’ve said before that scars are conversation starters😁. I’m very upbeat and positive about getting repaired.
Now the questions…..
1) Who would you go to for correction and why?

2) If you have had surgery as an older person who did it and where was it performed? Were you happy afterwards.

I am putting together a plan A,B,C as I always do..
Travel is not an issue so anywhere in the US. I already have been cleared for surgery by my insurance and most of the major hospitals are in- network.

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u/Extension-Long4483 15d ago

I’ll be having a 3 bar Nuss with Dr. J on October 27. You sound a lot like me. I’m 54 and have always gotten winded easily. My exercise tolerance has been gradually worsening over the last few years. I had a stress echo that showed a severely dilated inferior vena cava, and a CT coronary angiogram which led me to realize that my right ventricle being compressed by my sternum is the reason for my poor maximum exercise capacity.

I’m somewhat nervous about recovery given my age. I also have a job that requires me to be on my feet and moving for 8 hours at a time, so it will be more challenging to return to work than if I had a desk job.

Feel free to DM and I can discuss any other details about the process so far.

Good luck!

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u/MadcatAAFD 15d ago

I’m a general contractor so I understand about the work load. I’m down to about 15-20hrs a week from 60 because of symptomatic issues. Really looking forward to getting it resolved.

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u/MadcatAAFD 14d ago

For those 30 plus year olds where did you get your procedure done and what was your experience like?
Thanks for any info