no sternum

[babynaseem]

my baby is 6 months now and was born without a sternum - his doctors want to add a piece of metal to top of ribs to hold them together until his next surgery, his shoulders fall back and the gap between his ribs can spread far apart.
i already know that my son, Naseem is a miracle, he is one in a million. i have not found any other case such as his. so, i dont know what will happen next, he has had 4 operations and will undergo several more.

my question is has anyone had surgery to connect thier ribs inplace of a sternum??? what should we look foward to?? how long will this take?? what would the recovery be like??

[fearfactor]

I have never heard of this, but I certainly hope and pray that your baby is OK.  

[babyezekiel]

My sister is 6 1/2 months pregnant , and found out that her son to be will also be borned without a sternum.  I've done research and came across your child.  I reveiwed the news program about your son's  6 hour surgery, and how successful it was.  I also retrieved the Doctors name who performed the surgery. I'm glad to hear that he is doing wonderful.

My question to you is "What does my sister need to expect in a situation like this?", also "how old was your son when he was allowed to go home, and how was his heart protected. Last question is did the doctors tell you prior to delivery that they will be able to help your son?

[sherise906]

i have a friend who just turned 23 and he was born with out a sternum.  he is fine and in great shape.  he works and lives his life like everyone else.  i never would have thought he had a plastic sternum.