[IROCZBeast]

Thats rough I had correction of pectus excavatum back in april of 04. Basically all my ribs and sternum were broken and reconstructed and two rods where placed in to hold them in place for 6 monthes. I was in the hospital bed completely drugged up for a week. I was on all the good stuff, vikadin, percacet, etc. for a long time. I was in extreme pain for the first month and couldn't move much and talk, laughing, sneezing, coughing all cause ridicoulous amounts of pain for two monthes, wasn't aloud to do anythign for the remaining 4 monthes until the rods were removed. I had 12 staples in my chest an one huge continous stitch. And now I have a scar on my chest that looks like a big peace sign without the circle. Oh and to top it all off I had to fly out to los angeles, california for all this. So I know your pain man.

I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you get well soon.