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How was your pain after a lobectomy?

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Hi @yts5361, Ouch! It sounds like you've had a terrible time. Hopefully those ribs heal soon, and you get some relief. Working in law enforcement, I'm sure you are used to being active, and are a tough person. Being sidelined has to be frustrating.
What did the pathology report indicate? Are you headed for any additional treatments after some healing time?

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yts5361 | @yts5361 | 1 day ago

Hi,
Yes, it’s been nonstop pain. I’m writing this in the ER. I woke up with a huge hump of air all down my left back.
I’m going to be admitted so that a radiologist can insert a small chest tube in the hopes of releasing the air.
My doctor came by and said the CT showed some fluid.
So…
If the small chest tube can’t drain everything, then he will have to put a regular chest tube in and see where there could have been a “dislodgment” that caused this sudden change.
I am so done.

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