Phrenic Nerve damage and paralyzed diaphragm: Anyone else have this?
Phrenic nerve on the right side was destroyed due to radiation for breast cancer. Diaphragm is now paralyzed & taking away lung capacity. Anyone else experience this?
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Hi there, does anyone know of a surgeon who can repair in the Toronto area? I was diagnosed with a paralyzed diaphragm and Im desperate to aggressively have it repaired if possible Thanks so much and best to each of you who have the same problem as me.
Greetings, I am new to this group. I survived a ruptured appendix for three days and then pneumonia and sepsis in October 2014. January 2015, I was still lacking energy and no longer able to go up a set of stairs w/o having to stop. Long story short, 48% lung function. I live at a high elevation. Went on vacation at the shore. Within days, the head aches lessened, my energy level improved, nose bleeds stopped and the fog lifted. I am now determined to relocate to sea level. I am also going to look into Dr. Kauffman. Those familiar with his work, ANY idea what he charges? I know all surgeries are different, but a ballpark...... Thanks for reading. Looking forward to learning and meeting others with phrenic nerve damage.
Happened to me feb 4 2019. They keep saying it will heal, first 2 days - to 1 month. Now they are saying 2 months. Fingers crossed as I have a hard time breathing and need oxygen to walk. Hope you have healed and did not need the year?
There is no reason to not travel by car with the tanks or even the big machine. I keep a spare tank in the car just in case I stay longer. Try not to put too many restrictions on yourself as we have enough already.
Jennifer, been doing the Bowen technique about two months now and haven't really noticed any change. I don't believe we have anyone in the town I live that is certified on Facial. Still swimming though and doing as much exercise as I can.
Look up Dr. Kaufman, he is a god sent on fixing the Phoenix nerve. He fixed my Brother in laws, he finds the bad section of the nerve and he takes a nerve from your ankle and places it in place of the damaged nerve in the neck. My brother in law is breathing with both lungs
Look up Dr. Kaufman in New Jersey. My Brother in law had shoulder surgery and his was damaged, and he was only breathing on one lung for 3 years after his phernic nerve was damaged. He was told there wasn’t anything they could do, but just hope it comes back. We found Dr. Kaufman and he takes a nerve out of your ankle and places it in place of the damaged nerve in the neck, now my brother in law is heeling fast and is breathing with both lungs.
I developed painful hand-foot syndrome during chemo (Taxotere). A year later, the skin has healed up, but still having residual tingling in hands & feet. Wondering if it will ever go away.
@shilo14 - What a great attitude you have! I particularly enjoyed thinking about you holding your granddaughter and attending your sons' weddings. When I read that if you laugh really hard you struggle to breathe; I can totally relate. The first time it happened to me, it actually occurred to me that I could literally laugh myself to death - which made me laugh just a little more thinking about it. But so far, at least for me, there hasn't been enough laughing to present a serious risk... but I'm keepin' my chin up. 😉
Welcome to @mistekat. I'm not sure I understand. Both Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic recommended to see a pulmonologist at their respective clinics or suggested you see someone local to you? Can you explain further?