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
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]

Rib hump

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