Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

‘A failed surgery on my ribs has left me unable to eat solid food for years’

A man who has spent years unable to eat solid food following an unsuccessful operation on his ribs more than a decade ago hopes an operation will help him regain a “sense of normality”.

Rob Lindsell, 37, went under the knife in July 2010 for a condition called pectus excavatum, which causes the breastbone to press inwards and create a dip between the ribs.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.