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My name is Janice. I’ve had a pacemaker for 5 years. I had an atrial ablation 2 years ago. I have limited diaphragm function. I’m on Metropolol, Eliquis, etc. After being hospitalized with COVID for a week, etc. my life has come to a standstill. I was type AAA just 3 years ago. I’m not allowed to drive and I have no energy. After a whole battery of specialists there has not been much improvement. I’m 74 years young. Sorry to be negative but I am isolated. Just need some encouragement. I have a scoliosis which is putting pressure on my left lung. Breathing is an issue. I heard that Mayo has a team which looks into diaphragm issues. Thank you for listening.
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Hi Janice
So sorry to hear what you are experiencing.
Its so hard to know the correct thing to say.
I wish you all the best!!
There are a lot of nice people on the Mayo site and always willing to listen.
You said you had an ablation and you next sentence was about limited diaphragm function.
Was the diaphragm issue the result of the ablation?
Again best of luck in all your endeavors.
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If you are a reasonable distance from a top facility like Mayo or Cleveland Clinic I would look into getting care there. I have a cardiologist close to my home in Central Florida but am also seeing a cardiologist at Mayo Jacksonville. I have a 4.8 cm thoracic aneurysm and want to be in the Mayo system should surgery be required. Driving five hours round trip for an appointment is inconvenient but totally worth it for that level of expertise.