@heidimassey Good morning. I had exactly the same pains and I think a lot of others have experienced the same. Mine was VATS of upper left lobe. It does get better! It takes a while, and usually it is from the nerve “waking up”. Are you able to take 800 mg ibuprofen and Maybe Tylenol? The ibuprofen helped me more than anything. Good that you are walking!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Just be careful not to lift or twist. 7 weeks is still pretty fresh from this surgery. Take it slow! Cindy