Hello,
Great to know about your progress on losing obesity, firstly, by
gastric bypass, and then by
Deep Brain Stimulation. Good that you responded well to this.
The palpable but thickened part of breast bone is most probably xiphisternum and that can be inflamed as you have rightly said. Hence, it is important to have a proper diagnosis by consulting your Doctor for clinical evaluation, examination and X-rays.
You can certainly take anti-inflammatory medications for this problem.
Fibromyalgia means you have stress and/or
anxiety and thus can cause many symptoms including the one you have mentioned. Control of anxiety and stress is an important part of the management.
Maintaining the lost weight and do more for losing further is needed for better results. The cosmetic surgery can enhance the many loose skin folds and such thing although body too takes care of many such folds over time.
Local or oral
steroid injection can help if plain anti-inflammatory medications and control of stress and anxiety do not help you fully.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant