LifeWithPectus

Well the thing is, I live in Norway. So because of the way we run our healthcare system it didn't cost me or my family a single dollar because I was underage at the time.

Yes, I still have the bar in me. The bar was supposed to be in me for 3 years, and so far it's been there for 2 years and about 11 months. Going to take it out someday in October:)

I have never experienced having blackouts because of the condition, honestly I didn't even know it could happen. I would not worry about this happening!

Best of luck and fortune to your friends son, even though it's not needed! He is going to be fine:)

Life is waaaaaaaay better. There has not been a single moment of regret and I would do it again without even blinking:)

The first 2 days i spent laying on my back. The 3rd and 4th was exactly the same except I sat up when eating dinner. The 5th and 6th day I carefully walked up and down the hall one time before going to bed again. The 7th day I went home, but couldn't go to school for another week. Could slightly exercise after 2 months, and fully functioning after 6 months. :)

There are health risk associated with the condition, yes. The way I suffered the most from it was the way it affected my self-esteem. I am way more confident and secure in myself now than I was back then. I guess some would call this purely cosmetic, but the way I see it, it was bad for my psychological health.

Some who have sunken chest may have bad condition. For example you have less room for your lungs than what you're supposed to have. Also when I was born, the doctor was worried that I had to little space for my heart, but that turned out to be no problem:)