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 had my Surg in Jan 2016 and am still experiencing all of the same things u describe. I'd say it is quite normal to feel this way. We have been thru a major Surg. It is a lot to take in. And it's hard for others too. Some friends act like I'm a fragile flower while others act as tho nothing at all have happened to me. I try to take one day at a time and writing and reading about others in the same situation really helps. It would b nice to feel normal again but then again, it's just nice to b here! 

    Shana

  • I had my upper left lobe removed it will be 5 years in Nov. I still have some back pain and numbness but I'm cancer free thank God. I also had Open Heart to replace the Mitral valve it will be 4 years in Nov. that ran in the family so I lost alot of muscle tone doing exercise at Silver Sneakers at the YMCA. I just saw my Dr. recently she said I'm doing ok thank God. I was not a smoker and I did Chemo and Radaition so I'm here to till my story.

     

    Marilyn 

  • I had open heart surgery to replace Mitral valve and 2 arteries replaced that was 2014 and all went well .Had top upper lung removed April this year non small cell all removed but did not have Chemo or any further treatment but i'm in so much pain it's making my life misserable , being weaned of oxoycodone i was on 60mg x2 daily with shortec for breakthrough pain that was making me so depressed. At the moment i'm using a Tens machine and heat pad just to get through each Day  going to see pain specialist on 1st Nov , Hope they can help.

    Susan

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  • I had open heart surgery to replace Mitral valve and 2 arteries replaced that was 2014 and all went well .Had top upper lung removed April this year non small cell all removed but did not have Chemo or any further treatment but i'm in so much pain it's making my life misserable , being weaned of oxoycodone i was on 60mg x2 daily with shortec for breakthrough pain that was making me so depressed. At the moment i'm using a Tens machine and heat pad just to get through each Day  going to see pain specialist on 1st Nov , Hope they can help.

    Susan

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