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Mario's Nuss journey with Dr LoSasso
Location: San Diego, California
Age: 30
Sex: Male
Condition: Pectus Excavatum
Haller Index: 4.53
Developement: Born that way
Intervention: Nuss on 9/26/11
Images: See below
Story: Video and intro post.
**All of my pictures and video's are here in this first post so no need to read page after page of individual posts.
Pictures!
My PE when I was a baby
So excited for surgery!
Very last photo of my PE before the op!
Pool of iodine in my PE
Pool of iodine side view
Inside my chest before
Inside chest with pectus bar
After
Pecus bar with stabilizer
Scars at 7 months
Chest at 7 months
Hospital Charges - Hooray insurance!
Having fun at the beach 10 monhts post op
Videos!
My first ever Vlog. It took me all day to make this. I'm usually behind the camera not in front of it. This is also the first time I've ever truly
gone public with my PE, so I'm a bit nervous about that too. This video is publicly viewable on youtube, and it's also going on my google+ and
facebook pages. Eep!
I can't say I'm really happy with the way it came out, but hey we all have to start somewhere. I think I downplayed my symptoms a bit. Pain is too
strong a word but discomfort seems to weak. Oh well. It can only get easier from here, right?
My First Pectus Excavatum Video Blog
Things I had to do leading up to my appointment
2 weeks till surgery!
1 week till surgery!
Last Night Before Surgery!
Morning after surgery
A tour of my room at Rady's
3 days post op
Epidural is out!
I'm unplugged!
Going home today!
Epidural comes out!
First Walk
1 week post-op update.
My First Outing Since Coming Home
4 part series of 2 week post-op appointment:
Part 1: Bandages come off!
Part 2: Exercises to begin at 6 weeks.
Part 3: Dr LoSasso demonstrates some stretching techniques.
Part 4: 2 week post-op wrap up
First post-op drive!
4 week post-op!
5 Weeks Post-op!
6 week milestone
First Post-op Sneeze!
First Post-op climb! 11 months
Hittin ski jumps, 16 months post-op.
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OldButYoung
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Socal,
Great video! Welcome and thanks so much for taking the time to put it together. Others will greatly benefit from it I'm sure. You are with a great
surgeon and team so I'm guessing you will get an excellent repair. Before you know it the only thing that will bother you about your chest is a
little redness because you didn't put on enough sun block at the beach. Best of luck to you.
OBY
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Mario,
My favorite Beatles look-alike......your video amazed me! Great job and thanks for sharing your story with all of us. We will continue to follow you
on your journey of becoming "dent-free" and look forward to you coming back through your recovery with better lung capacity, better stamina and no
more compression of your heart....or giant bear hug as you call it! Good luck and see you soon.... 
Gentle Hug,
Jackie
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Welcome Socal, to the forum from fellow sufferers.
Great video. Most of us probably wouldnt have the courage to post their p.e on YouTube. Well done cal. It will be a great help to many.
Can't wait to see the next.
Best wishes mate.
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SoCalFun
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Thank you all so much for the support! It means the world to me! Jackie you are awesome! Both you and dr LoSasso are incredibly tuned into and
connected to your patients as people. I haven't even had the surgery yet, and I'm already short on words to describe just how much it means to me. You
are real life heroes. I can't wait till the 26th!
I hope to make another video blog tomorrow.. Stay tuned!
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SoCalFun
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Ok. Another vlog is up! I still haven't worked up the guts to put it on facebook, but it is publicly available on youtube and I have posted it on
Google+.
In this one I mention a few of the tests I had to do as well as my futile attempt at gaining weight.
http://youtu.be/oTNsn2Qqs_8
Oops I had the wrong link there for a sec.
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pectuscoordator
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I like it Mario!! Especially the bowl of ice cream with the stout....LOL. Keep up the good work and the deep breathing exercises. See you
soon.....
Jackie
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Love it! Thanks for sharing Mario.
Sending you much light and healing for your upcoming Nuss.
Keep us updated.
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SoCalFun
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Thank you Jackie for being so supportive and such a positive influence on us all.
Thank you ladynuss as well. I am so blessed to have such wonderful people, strangers even, wishing me the best.
To all, whether or not you have posted, I wish you the best as well. Life is so great.
I can't tell you how positive it has been going public with this. I have had nothing but positive thoughts and feedback sent my way, and it has meant
the world to me. More vlogs coming, just need to find the time..
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Back with another vlog! This one gave me problems. I tried many times on Sunday evening but I was having brain cramps. Then I try uploading this video
last night and it failed. Finally got it up.
Less than two fun filled weeks left until surgery!
http://youtu.be/YUgMwbpi0CE
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Hey Mario,
Enjoying your vlogs. Keep it up.
Enjoy your two fun weeks.
P
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Hey Mario,
Good, good stuff! I shared it on the pectus international site and the facebook Nuss procedure site to give the other patients some insight from you.
Enjoy your next few weeks and we will take good care of you on your surgery day!
Jackie
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SoCalFun
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Thank you Phil and Jackie!
I'm back with another video and my longest one yet! 12 minutes of EPIC AWESOMENESS!
1 week till surgery so I had to go and get myself beat up a little  
http://youtu.be/tL_LXjxZbyw
We'll see if I can squeeze out another video before Monday. If not, I'll see you all on the other side!
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pectuscoordator
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You are so funny Mario! Having a blast before surgery is a very good thing to do. See you soon....
Jackie
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Mario! It must be any day now. So excited for you. Good luck and we'll catch ya on the flip side brotha!
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Tomorrow is the big day! The nerves/anxiety hasn't really kicked in yet. I do have some Lorazepam to take before bed to help with any anxiety though.
We'll see if I need it. I figure I'll take one anyway just to be sure I can sleep well.
Anyways, no video blog this time. I tried but couldn't really keep it together. The outpouring of support since I've gone "public" with my PE has been
absolutely amazing. I can't make a vlog about it without getting too emotional.
Ok.. See you all on the other side! 
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That Lorazepam did good work... almost too good.. I nearly overslept! Playing some catchup now... Here's a video I made while knocked up on Lorazepam
just before bed..
http://youtu.be/ODDpk0zMGzM
Thanks again everyone! See ya soon!
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Good luck So cal. You will do great!
OBY
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Good Luck Mario. I cant wait to see the results. I know they will be amazing.
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Hi Mario,
You are in surgery right now and as soon as you wake up your dent is GONE!! We are looking forward to hearing all about your journey and your
adventures to come. I hope you also remembered to pack your ipod, because that is helpful at times to "zone out" at the hospital with your favorite
tunes!
See you soon.....
Jackie
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http://youtu.be/1-JTuGeKKC0
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http://youtu.be/jdDxmpd3Ow0
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Just watched the first video, but haven't gotten to the second one yet -- your chest looks great!
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My goodness! You have really spent some time on your videos! I am watching the first one. So neat to put a face with a name. I hope you are
recovering well, Mario.
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SoCal,
You're such a chill guy seems like you be a blast to hang out with. I'm glad you made it through and like Thor said your chest looks great. That was
one hell of a bruise you had. I've seen all sorts of bruises in different spots from the nuss but that's certainly a first. They're almost always
benign though.
Thanks for putting in the time to make the videos, they're fun to watch for those of us that have had the surgery and very helpful for those that
haven't.
Hope you continue to have an uneventful recovery. The keys to a sucessful recovery are to avoid sugars, wash your hands, deep breathe, walk walk walk
and eat well. And watch football on the weekends. Not sure why that helps but it does.
Look forward to following your progress.
" Whatever you have, you must make the most of it. Rest assured that you can
transform yourself, no matter where you started from. The most important body part is
the mind.”
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