I'm sorry to hear of your troubles, Zenda. I don't have the same lung issues as you in regards to HBOT, but did have an elevated diaphragm and atelectasis in the left lung found upon the required x-ray, but was still approved for HBOT by all my doctors. Maybe The International Hyperbaric Chamber Association or The New England Journal of Medicine, which you my already have checked, has an article?
Good luck, and I hope this helps.