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Prior to my THR my chest xray was good. Months later I had respiratory illness so my family dr. ordered a xray and the paralysis diaphragm was seen.
The orthopedic dr. never took responsibility for it but only makes sense. They had to give me two epidurals in spine because they didn't feel they got the first one right! Very painful.
So I now have left side paralysis diaphragm. I noticed it if I do long walks. I get shortness of breath. I went to cardiologist because of symptoms. The did echo and said it was more difficult because diaphragm pushing up on it and harder to see.
All tests came back normal. Did sniff test and pulmonary dr. said if I had severe symptoms I had surgery or could correct itself. That was 2014 so far not happening. Just angry this seems a surgery error and no one takes responsibility.
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A spine epidural required by insurance for a pain stimulator paralyzed my right diaphragm 3/2015. I felt the injection burn going up my back and evaporate at my shoulders. Patient before me complained of a painful epidural also. Three days later I was in ER short of breath. All prior chest x-rays were clear. Wish we could stop insurance from forcing epidurals. I asked not to do epidurals they don't work for me. Doctor insisted it was required by insurance.