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- - Those who have had ribs removed and kept them; what did you do with it? (https://www.neurotalk.org/thoracic-outlet-syndrome/167404-ribs-removed-kept.html)

Limoges

04-01-2012 03:30 PM

Ekelly, I couldn't agree more!

nospam

04-01-2012 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limoges (Post 865776)

Please don't encourage my bad jokes, Nospam! I'm still recovering, though, so I have sort of an excuse for poor attempts at humor.

I mentioned to LadyLaura that perhaps I could have a silicone mold made of the rib, then I could mold little chocolate treats in the shape of the rib for my family and friends. Yep, I think that would be great!

I told my wife I want to make it into some jewelry for her like what Wilma Flintstone used to wear. ;)

reddragons

04-02-2012 05:40 PM

nice

I had both mine removed and they wouldn't let me keep either of them.

Blurto

04-02-2012 06:57 PM

You'd have to stand at the rear if there are any spare ribs served at the next bbq:)

chroma

04-08-2012 01:32 PM

I'm not getting the surgery, but if I had, I would have had it laminated/sealed and used it for a paper weight. Perhaps also a thinking aid. You could use it to scratch your chin hairs while you gaze off into the distance in deep thought.

Maybe this can be our "What could you do with your rib?" thread.

Limoges

04-08-2012 09:57 PM

Haha, Blurto!

Chroma, I don't think it's going to be heavy enough for a paper weight. Also, no chin hairs that I'm aware of--yet!!!:eek: I will have it tomorrow, so I'm excited, sort of. Over 30 years of pain caused by the shape and location of the little bugger--I plan on staring it down for awhile!

Sheri_TOS

04-08-2012 10:22 PM

Interesting discussion topic -

As for me, I had no option as the pathologist got to examine the rib closely for me! At least it was benign!

Limoges

04-09-2012 01:49 AM

It's policy at MGH that all things are gone over by Pathology, too. I just asked to take it once they were done.

BDBomg

01-19-2013 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limoges (Post 867981)

It's policy at MGH that all things are gone over by Pathology, too. I just asked to take it once they were done.

Limoges,
You haven't been active for a while so I hope you notice this! It seems from this thread that policies for keeping the removed rib sections vary from hospital to hospital.
I'm going to be under the knife in a few weeks w/ Dr. Donahue at MGH and was wondering if you successfully managed to obtain your removed rib portion post-op?

Thanks,
Ben

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