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Paralyzed Diaphragm

Lung Health | Last Active: Nov 20 5:32pm | Replies (341)

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@usmccam

@teresa. After my 23rd appointment, my lobes collapsed and I have been in ICU on a machine and just got moved to a chronic care unit. Good news is that I do not have a paralyzed diaphragm as testing indicated. Bad news, however, is that I am end stage chronic Atelectasis from advanced Bronchiectasis. I have been placed into a Monarch chest vest to help dislodge the mucous plugs along with an airway clearance system and lung expansion therapy using the MetaNeb CPEP/CHFO system by Hill-Rom. So far the treatments are helping and I am able to breathe more comfortably while being bedridden. Whether or not I will be able to breathe again out of bed or without assistance remains to be seen. Thank you, everyone, for your help with this issue.

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@usmccam I am so sorry to hear that you are dealing with Bronchiectasis, I would like to invite @windwalker to this conversation as she is a volunteer mentor who leads a discussion group on MAC and Bronchiectasis and also @ethanmcconkey. I'm sure @windwalker will invite you to her discussion group. She and the others in her group talk extensively about those types of issues and have lots of experiences with different treatments.

I hope you begin to find some help and healing. Will you post an update again?