Damage during VATS surgery
I have had a severe lung restriction ever since my VATS surgery by DR. Regan in 2009. I was put on a respirator in the post anesthesia area. I have been short of breath on any activity , such as climbing up one flight of stairs and show only a 45% lung capacity. Today i finally had someone do a nerve conduction study on my phrenic nerve which controls the diaphragm muscle, thus breathing. The conclusion of that study and my diaphram muscle study show the phrenic nerve is definately damaged.
DrRegan never addressed why i was put on a respirator , or helped with any investigating after the surgery, in fact he never came to see me.
I finally have a diagnosis and once again i made the diagnosis!!!
I also found one neurosurgeon in the country who has been studying the nerve for 20 years and thinks he can surgically fix it. I am very excited. Still not happy with Regan
judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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