Hiya Bigpede-
I am originally from Johnstown, PA and have lots of family in Pittsburgh. As you can see in my profile I am in Sunny SoCal now
so I don't get back much. Interested to know which doctors you saw? You can PM me if you don't want to post.
Welcome to the forum from another western PA'er.
I have met one other with a phrenic nerve injury during in my TOS travels, I am sorry and hope that the long term impact is minimized for you.
Johanna