Still pain after lobectomy 7 months on

Had a lobe taken out in November via VATS procedure - I am still getting terrible pain from my chest down to waist - consultant says maybe adhesions - was given heavy pain killers but reluctant to use them as pain is sporadic - just grabs me now and again
have had follow up CT and shows no more growth on there - good! growths on other side have not grown either
Just wondering if anyone else has same procedure and still suffering

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  • I had a right lobecctomy in January this year 2021 

    i have been experiencing numbness of the right breast breathlessness (Which I never had pre op) and when I try to cough I can't take a deep enough breath to satisfy the cough, if you can understand what I mean. The breathlessness is or seems to be getting worse where I can't even hang washing out with gasping for breath. It's very frustrating. I've had a CT scan since my op and got another in September. I haven't had any results as yet and the surgeon had rung me once since the op. I've had no follow ups and when I was discharged from hospital it was like. There's your medication we've made an appointment with your GP nurse to remove the stitch (from the drain they took out.) Thete you go bye. No home care plan or anything I just can't understand why im still getting this breathlessness and numbness 7 months on.  Sorry edit to add It hurts when I take a deep breath 

    so I'm not able to cough properly. I'm actually tearing up as I write this .... 

  • Hi

    I had upper right lobectomy in Feb 2021, I am still experiencing pain and numbness in my breast, rib and underarm, I feel like I have a balloon  permanently underarm which sometimes seems like it gets bigger as the day goes on. I also feel more breathless now than I did straight after the op.

     I have mentioned it to my doctor and he says it is not unusual to still have pains as I am still healing but it just doesn't feel right.

    I have an appointment next month with the consultant so will be asking again as it really is getting me down. At least I now know it's not just in my head

     

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  • Hi

    I had upper right lobectomy in Feb 2021, I am still experiencing pain and numbness in my breast, rib and underarm, I feel like I have a balloon  permanently underarm which sometimes seems like it gets bigger as the day goes on. I also feel more breathless now than I did straight after the op.

     I have mentioned it to my doctor and he says it is not unusual to still have pains as I am still healing but it just doesn't feel right.

    I have an appointment next month with the consultant so will be asking again as it really is getting me down. At least I now know it's not just in my head

     

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