@giller198 -- Hello John, I too have had a paralyzed right diaphragm, so I will share my story with you. Mine was caused by an anesthesiologist. Last June I was about to have surgery on the right wrist to repair 2 broken bones following a fall, and the anesthesiologist attempted to give me a "nerve block". Unfortunately, he ended up in the Phrenic nerve. Within a matter of seconds I realized I couldn't breath or talk. INCREDIBLY frightening! The situation has resolved by itself in the months following the incident, but it was quite a journey! My pulmonologist told me there was nothing to do but wait it out, as it would resolve over time. She also told me that the most important thing I needed to do is to keep my lungs healthy by doing breathing exercises very often. I used a Spirometer in the hospital and at home. Hated the exercises and the cough, but it was necessary! Having only one lung working is not ideal, and I did feel out of breath often, but I tried to concentrate on positive thoughts and after a long while, things got better and finally got back to normal. I have to see my pulmonologist at the end of the month for a chest x-ray and a breathing test. What did your pulmonologists tell you to do for this? I guess you had chest X-rays and all is still the same? Wishing you the very best!
--Dee