Pain 10 months after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer

Hi I was diagnosed with nsclc in July last year, I had a small tumour in my upper left lung and microscopic cells were found in one of my lymph nodes. I was told I was lucky that the cancer was caught in early stages and was operable.  6 weeks after diagnosis I had half of my left lung removed.  This operation was very painful but recovery didn't take that long really.  I was given chemo which finished in December and went back to work in January.  However, I do still have pain which feels like it's in my left breast and in the centre of my chest.  I also have numbness to the breast.  I have had 3 clear scans and was just wondering if anyone has had the same operation and if they still had pains 10 months after the op.  The doctor doesn't seem concerned with the pain as the scans have been clear.

Thanks

Karen x

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  • I sure can relate. I am 4 week's out from my Lobectomy. I have alot of numbness and nerve pain under my left breast around to the incision on my bad side. Some days I feel so depressed. I walk most every day. But.....somedays the pain is too much to do anything. I'm 58 years old. Very athletic. My husband passed away 4 months ago. Can't wait for the Holidays to be over with. 

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