W3asl3y

Well said, but I couldn't hurt to have some extra. Throw in an arc reactor while you're at it too.

The easy to understand version of this is: my chest cavity would not grow, and over time, my organs would be crushed to death by the rib cage. The rods are serving as prosthetic ribs, and the doctors would expand them as my body grew, growing my rib cage and chest cavity.

I wish; I actually used to think I was a little like Wolverine, just didn't have the metal in the right place.

Pretty much, I'd say every 5ish times was either a replacement, or when they put in the 2nd or 3rd one.

Thank you for that. Looking back, I honestly do not regret anything that has happened to me, as I feel I can appreciate life a bit more based on my experiences. I also have very strong religious views because of this too, it was part of how I got through everything.