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After how wonderful Dr J. and her staff have been to me, I felt compelled to write a review and contribute to help others with Pectus conditions who might be looking for answers just as I had been.

I had lived with Pectus Excavatum my entire life. Up until this year (2014), I had no idea it even had a name. Every Doctor I came across Never knew what I had. I always asked "what is this in my chest and how can I fix this?" In response I was always told "it's a deformity, and you just gatta live with it". I finally decided to research for myself and I'm glad I did. A youtube video led me to find Dr. J.

After visiting Mayo clinic in March of 2014, I had full confidence in Dr. Dawn. Four months later in July, I was back in Phoenix for my Nuss procedure. Since the staff made me feel so comfortable, I wasn't scared to have the surgery; Rather I was relieved & excited. When the Surgery was over and I woke up I was happy, thirsty, and my pain level was surprisingly very low. After a couple days, my recovery was moving along quite rapidly . The nurses were also all wonderful people, attentive, and always there when you needed a hand. On a scale of 1-10 what my pain level never surpassed 2.

Dr Jaroszewski, Dr. Neel, Kelly, Marianne, and the whole staff are truly wonderful people. They are kind, informative, caring, and knowledgeable. Everyone makes you feel comfortable and welcome. They know everything there is to know about Pectus conditions. If you've had questions all your life, Dr. J and her staff have the answers. Most importantly, they all sincerely care about each and every one of their patients.

Almost 4 weeks into recovery, and I'm truly happy. I don't have to worry about being at a loss of breath doing simple tasks or be concerned about taking my shirt off at a pool or beach. Dr. Dawn is a grade A Surgeon and the entire staff at Mayo Clinic are a fantastic group of people. I'm thankful and blessed to have come across the Mayo clinic.