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blocked blood flow to the right lung


I was diagnosed with "fibosing mediastinitis". I am living well with this disorder. My main concern is a lymph node calcified behind my windpipe and blocked the artery going into my right lung. As I understand my right lung is scar tissue now. What is happening with this lung? The lung is kept alive by other vessels and I believe that air travels into the lung but ???? If I can shrink the lymph node then what? Blood returns to the lung, will function be restored? Can function be restored? If everything is fine do I worry? Side note,,, I take warfarin daily so a clot does not form in the bit of the artery leading to the blockage.  I recently turned forty. I believe that I have had this disorder for around ten years now. Being on the blood thinner and the restrictive quality of life how does the rest of my life look?  My basic question is on the functionality of the right lung?
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I forgot to ask , how do they keep track of this disease ? Do you have regular check -ups .Thanks Felicia
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They called me yesterday to confirm dx . You say your doing well , do you have stents in place , are they thinking about opening your artery . Could you tell me are both lungs affected ? How do they treat this so that it doesn't continue to grow ? I do go see a pulmonary Dr at OSU , justing waiting on the date . Sorry for so many questions . Felicia
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I CAN,T FIND YOUR E-MAIL RESPONCE COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THEY DX YOUR CONDTION AND WHAT THEY TOLD YOU ABOUT IT ? THANK YOU SO MUCH .FELICIA
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Hi, I was hoping you could e-mail me I have some questions about your disorder . ***@****
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