I have posted on this site previously but now would like Some advice?

six weeks on from thoracic surgery I am experiencing a lot of pain not only from wound  area (chest) but also with shoulders and back, to the point I am not sure what to do

i am taking paracetamol but as I also suffer from hip and back trouble prior to this it isn’t really helping

i can’t get into my doctors for an appointment, but I did go at the hospital request when I was discharged, this was to review what medication I was on, he said I could have cocodamol for one month only, but didn’t suggest anything else

Has anyone experienced this surgery before and how did they go about it, I know everyone is different as regards pain but I thought I would be feeling a lot better now

thanks for any ideas you may send