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Lung Health | Last Active: Apr 9 7:23am | Replies (333)
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Thanks very much for this information. I read something too about an implant to stimulate the diaphragm that sounded like a heart pacemaker. My Sniff test seemed to indicate the phenal? nerve wasn't working at all, so I don't think those things would be an option for me. In addition to a followup with my thoracic surgeon to get his thoughts on ways other than surgery to deal with this and ask him to prescribe respiration therapy, I made an appointment to see an acupuncturist who practices Chinese medicine and teaches tai chi. I assume knows about gigong. I've gotten several good tips from these posts on resources for breathing exercises. Thanks again. Nancy
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@nla4625 You are welcome, Nancy. My response to you was for a surgeon who is moving a nerve inside the body so it will replace the phrenic nerve, a phrenic nerve reconstruction. It might be worth it to check it out, and only a surgeon who does that procedure could answer if it would be an option for you and how the body learns to use the new nerve. The website also has pages about a pacemaker for the diaphragm and for replacing the diaphragm muscle. There are several links to studies so you can read about it. I hope you find a solution that helps and wish you the best.