Difficulty after intubation

[PastorStudent]

I had a triple CABG in September 2008. The medical team had difficulty intubating me. I have had some minor post op difficulties, i.e., atrial fibrillation, 600 cc pleural effusion, and infection. I am now recovering well with one exception that the caridologist, surgeon, and pulmonary specialist have been unable to figure out.  This exception is: My left chest tightens; I have a sharp pain around the top of my left shoulder and around the left shoulder blade; I feel like my left abdomen, just below the rib cage, has a air balloon; my breathing becomes labored and there feels like a restriction in my throat that I think I need to clear (no mucus nor flem (phlegm)). Moreover, I become hoarse and nearly loose my voice. It appears that it is aggravated when the weather turns damp, but not always. The pulmonary specialist suggested trying Musenix, to no avail. They also suggest that I go and see an throat,nose, ear specialist because of the troubled intubation. Do you have any suggestions?  Will this heal on its own if it is the result of trauma?    

[Sunny602]

This may be totally off the wall but have they looked at your gall bladder? It is worth a shot to look at if the docs have cleared you for cardiac and pulmonary problems. Gall bladder pain does give a sharp pain in the shoulder blades sometimes along with that full sensation. An ultrasound would be best for looking for stones in the gallbladder, it is easy and painless to do.
I am not a doc, just a former nurse. By no means is this a replacement for your doc's advice.
Hope this helps,
Sunny