Dear All, I am 3 months post op (4-14-09) and still having significant breathing problems. I had pneumonia following surgery and had to be released from the rehab facility for aspiration of a plural effusion by thoracentesis. At my June 1st post op visit with the surgeon I still had fluid in my left lung.
Here it is July 15th and I still have significant shortness of breath and pain when I take a deep breath although I am told my lungs are now clear.
I have not been active on the forum... I am not too happy and can't be positive (even though you guys are really terrific) . I am desperate to know if anyone else had extended pulmonary problems and how and when they were resolved. I have had numerous pulmonary and heart tests and they are all normal (CAT scan, nerve testing, echocardiogram).
Any help will be appreciated.
Here it is July 15th and I still have significant shortness of breath and pain when I take a deep breath although I am told my lungs are now clear.
I have not been active on the forum... I am not too happy and can't be positive (even though you guys are really terrific) . I am desperate to know if anyone else had extended pulmonary problems and how and when they were resolved. I have had numerous pulmonary and heart tests and they are all normal (CAT scan, nerve testing, echocardiogram).
Any help will be appreciated.
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