I have Pectus excavitum!?

Question

When I started to develope at around age 12 or 13, I noticed that my chest was kind of concaved. Now years later at age 24, it's defenently noticable. My chest was hurting for a while, so I went to the doctor, and they did breath tests on me, and said I was fine, but I don't feel fine, but my insurance won't cover corrective surgery if it's not a health concern to doctors. But it is to me. Surgery is too expensive you know? Anouther thing is is that I've always been very self consiouse about my chest, that it's hard to get close intimently with men. Some times they ask what's wrong with my chest, and it's really embarrasing to me. And I don't wear low cut shirts or bikinis like I want to because of it. I just don't know what else to do. I go to bed at night and cry about it, cuz I'm so ashamed. Got any suggestions?

Answer 1

You say you had breathing tests done, but did you have any heart tests done? If not, ask your doctor to give you a physicial including a heart exam.

Not to scare you, but pectus excavatum is sometimes a sign of another underlying disorder. Both my son and my husband have pectus excavatum, and both have heart defects. (My son's is so minor we just get a cardio checkup every year. My husband's was so severe, he had open heart surgery to correct major defects at age 14)

Then again, it may just be the way your body is shaped. Anybody else in your family have this type chest?

They make some really cute swimsuits now that are not so low cut. I have one that comes up midchest, showing no cleavage. And I have another one, halter-type style, that comes up pretty high on the chest, but is totally bare on the back, just the two tie strings (sexy!)

Answer 2

well i have that as well. i do alot of yoga exercises and its helping my chest so it comes outwards. dont be ashamed, u can easily find a guy. when i look for a girl, i wanna be attracted to her face and personality. i really dont care what size chest she has or how big her bum is. u should not care either. besides ur pectus is not causing u any health problems, so just be happy. depending on how deep the [pectus is, u can try yoga exercsies to improve the pectus and also ur posture.