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Pain after lobectomy (lung cancer) surgery: When will it go away?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: May 29 1:58pm | Replies (139)
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@aprilradek

Hi,

Is it near the incision or your ribs? I had a lobectomy in September- my cancer mentor had one 10 years ago. She told me she still has pain from time to time. Is yours ongoing or does it come and go? Are you on Gabapentin? If not maybe that would help.
I have pain but I am not that far out from surgery. I take gabapentin and use a lidocaine patch at night.
What does your doc say?

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babs1956 | @babs1956 | Feb 23 1:40pm

Yes it’s by the incision I do not take any medication. I just called the doctors office today and I’m waiting for the nurse to call me back. It’s numb when I touch it and I feel like there’s something in there. I’m using Biofreeze for the burning but it’s constant burning.

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jannam | @jannam | May 15 4:52pm

I take gabapentin and Cymbalta….. The combination works wonders!!

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