thoracoplasty - yes or no?? need some advise

[kata]

i'm 29 and had a surgery about 12 years ago. i believe that i have a Harrington rod. At present it seems that hook in below is relised and in upper is also going on something .
that is clear that i need new surgery.
but my rib hump has increased and it is really bothering me. My doctor told me about thoracoplasty, but he couldn't say if I should go for it or not. how long I will be absent from work and so on..
i can't say any numbers of my courves but the rib hump quite catches the eye.
i have tried to go into the theme in Forum here, but maybe there is someone who has been in situation like me and can give me an advise.
thank you
:confused: Kata from Estonia-please excuse my bad English

[lelc2002@yahoo]

I had it done & I have no rib hump at all now......iyt will all be worth it in the long run, just now it is very numb but I can say not painful...just a numb weird feeling mainly in the evenings......Lynne

surgery-ant/post this past Aug 1st
http://lynnebackattack.blogspot.com

[Karen Ocker]

Kata:
I sent you a private message.
I have an Estonian (in Tallinn) relative who can translate if necessary.