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Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?
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My phrenic nerve damage is the result of a pneumonectomy last week. My voice is hoarse and weak. After i recover from the surgery, I’ll explore ENTs and try and find someone who has experience in this area. I live in the Pacific NW but I’ll travel if i get a recommendation of a great doc somewhere.
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How do you know your phrenic nerve was damaged? Did they test and tell you?
I had video assisted thoracic surgery for lung cancer 3 days ago and I lost my voice immediately. I have no volume and can only speak in a whisper and it is hoarse. I have never lost my voice before. I asked the attending surgeon of the day who only replied she was not worried but offered no information on it, or how long it would take for my voice to get back to normal. I live alone and it is now hard for me to communicate with others on the phone.