Hi Shana,

I am 44 years old and I had open surgery on my right lung in January 2015 and in May 2015 I had a VATS lobectomy so I´ve had the "pleasure" of both types of procedure. I still experience pain from both procedures here a year after.

My ribs (and the small muscles between the ribs) are very sore to the touch and some days my scars and incision holes hurt quite a lot- other days they are a lot better. I get a tingling sensation or the feeling of electrical current running through the area of the incisions and around them once in a while. To word of consolation I can say that the pain has decreased over time, so although it probably isn´t the answer you´re looking for, my advice to you is to be patient. I will probably get better but it might take some time :|

Try to stay as active as the pain will allow you to in order to improve the healing process, but remember not to overdoo it ;)

Take care!

Tatiana

Hi Shana,

I am 44 years old and I had open surgery on my right lung in January 2015 and in May 2015 I had a VATS lobectomy so I´ve had the "pleasure" of both types of procedure. I still experience pain from both procedures here a year after.

My ribs (and the small muscles between the ribs) are very sore to the touch and some days my scars and incision holes hurt quite a lot- other days they are a lot better. I get a tingling sensation or the feeling of electrical current running through the area of the incisions and around them once in a while. To word of consolation I can say that the pain has decreased over time, so although it probably isn´t the answer you´re looking for, my advice to you is to be patient. I will probably get better but it might take some time :|

Try to stay as active as the pain will allow you to in order to improve the healing process, but remember not to overdoo it ;)

Take care!

Tatiana

Reading my answer almost 6 years later. Sorry to say that the pain is still there.

Since then I have been on Gabapentin 3 times daily. Started of on 200 mg/day which over time has increased to 1200 mg/day. Helps a lot for the pain, making it bearable to deal with.

@Rabhutch19 - ask your doctor about medication for neuropatic pain.

Perhaps it can help you too?

Tatiana