After bipass surgery, my left diaphram was left paralized; probably due to surgical error. Seven months later, I developed serious complications due to pneumococcal pneumonia and septic infection - shoulder, knee and sternum were all infected. I was intubated for two weeks. Four weeks later, while recovering at home, my right diaphram suddenly became paralyzed as well. I am currently using an apnea breathing aparatus, however sustaining sleep for more than two two hours is difficult. My doctors are considering a diaphramatic pacemaker. I would appreciate any information, websites, articles... concerning this problem. Thank you in advance.
-John

John.........I sympathize with your pain. I know that this is not the same situation, but when our daughter was born, her diaphragm was paralyzed. (The story is on the HealthBoard). She had surgery to correct her diaphragm and it appears that after the surgery, her diaphragm may now be working. Have your doctors mentioned surgery at all? Sorry that I couldn't be of more help to you but I hope that your situation is resolved soon!