Hello @boredsilly, @cognac, @patriciapatricia,

I'd like to welcome you, and thank you for joining Mayo Clinic Connect.

@boredsilly, you are not alone in the symptoms you've described. I'd like to introduce you to @bergordon, who has had 2 cardioversions, and to @cherriann, whose husband also has shortness of breath; you can view their posts in these discussions:
– https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chest-tightness-even-after-stents/
– https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/any-new-help-for-long-time-chf-diagnosis/

@cognac, we have some very active, insightful discussions in the "Lung Health" group on Connect, which you may wish to go through: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/lung-conditions/
May I ask if you would share a few more details about your lung health, and why you need back surgery?

@patriciapatricia, may I ask what brings you to Connect? We look forward to getting to know all of you.