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Lung Health | Last Active: Nov 20 5:32pm | Replies (341)
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I have been struggling with the same issue with swimming .. Last summer in the beginning I would not make it far with out stopping for air …but continued on and it got better . This year is even more challenging and my Diaphram on the left is not functioning correctly . Does your rib cage stand up straight when you lay down ? I have a referral to a Thorasic Surgeon . I don’t know what I am doing as far as a plan .
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You might want to read about barrel chest. A few people in my facebook group for people with paralyzed diaphragms have mentioned their rib cages getting larger and protruding. I haven't experienced that, though.
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I'm still swimming can do a continuous 200 now without stopping. When I was first diagnosed I was like you barely do a 25. Haven't been to the pulmonologists in a couple years. He told me if I have any problems call and so far all is good. Hardly think about my diaphragm at all anymore. My rib cage has always stayed flat, can"t recall it ever doing what yours did. Have you taken any pulmonary function tests (PFT).