Pectus Excavatum -Clinton- Day 2 Vid #4

This is my last video in the hospital. I forgot the final 5 days I was in there. I could have been discharged after day 5 but I couldnt urinate so they wouldnt let me leave. I was catherized 5x. 1 was the initial when I was under anestesia and the next 3 I was awake and they just drained my bladder every 6-8 hours due to me not being able to pee. They kept giving me chances and I couldnt go. So on the 5th and final time they put a folley in and left me alone fore 2 days and took it out on day 7 in hospital. The final time was very painful due to all the irritation. About 6 hours after taking it out I finally pee'd. It was like liquid gold I was sooo friggin happy.

In this video I am using the breathing device which I am so sore I can only get it up to 700 which I was suppose to get it up to a 1000. I can get it to 1500 now which is good but I am ummm 12 days post op. I am still in pain in the video. I ate and didnt throw up like most people. I did my first walking which was fine once I was up. It hurt so much on my sides to get up. It felt like I was getting stabbed with a knife everytime I attempted to get up. This pain only occured where the bar was and when I had to use that muscle. Coughing, laughing, burping hurt so much during this time. I couldnt drink any beverage with carbonation or foods that would cause gas. Very bland diet I would suggest for first 3 weeks. During day 3 - 4 they took me off my clicker and epidural out and I was in so much pain. I was on oral pain meds and didnt even know what day it was or what time it was. It was difficult on day 3 -4 and on 5 I started to come around and moved around a great deal more. I was still getting that stabbing pain when I was moved out of bed. Like it was the worst pain of my life actually. It just felt like i was being stabbed and I couldnt breath. I couldnt shower until day 4 but was in too much pain so day 5 was shower day. I couldnt even lift my hands up to wash my hair. I needed assistance with this. I finally pooped this day well and it was GREAT. The meds make you constipated to be prepared for that. Sleeping was also difficult due to my medication schedule. Every 4 hours I had to get pills ad get my BP taken. I ran a fever of 101 for day 3 - 4 but I guess is common. I suggest if you have to burp to adjust the bed so you can sit upright. That seemed to get the air up and out easier. Any more questions PM. I will show my 8 day post op video next. Hope these vids help.

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[iibbrraaccaaddaabbrr]

you must be very brave making this video.

you've helped a lot of people

im going tomorrow to scopje, for an examination or something like that, and then the surgery. i have a similiar body like u.

thanks for posting this Clinton.

best wishes from Kosovo.

p.s. i would like to communicate with you about life after surgery. can I?

[Archangel0582]

Sure thing man.

[veast3]

i'm getting this done in a month, i'm a little worried :x

[Archangel0582]

Where at?

[gokhanthesilencer]

I went to doctor, cardiologist and I had some examinations and tests and thankfully I have no anomalies about my heart. For now my only problem is cosmetic . It is not bad looking from the front but it looks a little wierd from the side. Anyway I think I can overcome this problem by doing much more bench pressing. It will never look perfect but I think I can develop its looking maybe by training inner muscles of my chest, (the P.E zone) . . . :)

[Archangel0582]

Ha gokhanthesilencer:

Dude hit those weights hard and focus on your chest. Dedication and time will give you some great results.

[narutorasengan162]

I'm going to get evaluated and mine looks similar to yours. You look in really bad in this video. How bad was it?

[pdf101]

i found that weight training etc only made it look worse...

[sherwarz]

im 29, i have em too.. havent check anything relating to this.. i've only known this "Pectus Excavatum" 2 days ago.. yeah Malaysia seems to be lagging on info regarding this (and yeah my ignorance help a bit). my parents detected this since i was an infant 82', the tech to improve this was only available in the US back then yeah.. we havent had much so.. God bless us with health and may we live long healthy lives.

[subarianEra]

:(

[JAadamski]

I just had the surgery I'm 15 still in recovery

[TheHiroCameron]

@prosk8terkid1

Its actually not good to have surgery that young.. I would wait later.. as it could cave back in when you go through puberty later in years..

[TheHiroCameron]

I'm now 20 had pain for about a year, so Finally going to go have this checked on.. I had a dream I woke up with my chest in pain.. But was popped out haha.. Could be a sign.

[prosk8terkid1]

im 12 and i just found out i had this.My doctor told me i had it and im getting surgery in like 1 month. If you ever had it Please reply deos it hurt like hell like this guy or is it not as painfull as it seems?

[iibbrraaccaaddaabbrr]

@IzazovCom Kosovo is a country, thats reality and you have to live with it