Someone calm me down. I’m having panic attacks over this…

They do the echo when lying on the back too. Don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about. You should be more careful about freaking out people if you’re even a real doctor.

I just had many tests done and the right chamber is compressed but no regurgitation. He said we can simply monitor it every 3 years but right now my heart is functioning great and I’m very healthy.

The surgery comes with the high risk of a lifetime of chronic pain. That isn’t something everyone should rush into. I’ve seen doctors who know patients suffering from the long term pain of that pectus surgery and he says not to do it.

Most people with pectus have it run in the family, if you have relatives with it and they’re old that’s proof it’s benign.

Those that need surgery are those who have left chamber complications, and usually have pectus starting from the top of their chest. But mine and many are just the middle.

Please be mindful of your comments, seeing a doctor is best (not listening to some random doctor saying we are all dying which is untrue).

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