← Return to Diaphragmatic paralysis after heart transplant, experiences?

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@marvel1998

Hi Brenda, I read your post about your son and I’d first like to say I hope everything is alright with him. I was born with a congenital heart defect, and in 2017 I had a heart transplant. It’s been 7 years since I had my heart transplant. I had a ct scan of my lungs this past Wednesday, and today my lung doctor called me and told me I have the same thing your son has my left diaphragm is paralyzed. I have the same symptoms as him also. I can’t lay flat or sleep flat. Now I don’t need any help yet for my breathing but just wanted to reach out and see how he’s doing, or if anything helped him. My name is Matt by the way

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Hi, @marvel1998. I want to extend a welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I hope that @brenwhite will see your message to her about her son.
I'm a liver/kidney recipient and have no experience with diaphram paralysis. However, I am happy to read that the ct scans show no need for any help with your breathing for now. Will you be monitored with scans?