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VATS approach for lung nodule surgery: How was your recovery? Pain?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Dec 30, 2025 | Replies (29)
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I actually had a right lower lobectomy done via VATS almost 3 years ago. I was in hospital 1 night and never needed anything stronger than Tylenol after I got home. After a few days, I even stopped that. I also didn't need chemo nor radiation afterwards and (so far) NED

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marylb | @marylb | Dec 17, 2025

@kenhorse Thank you SO much! That certainly helps lessen my fear and answers the unknown.

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EllaB | @raffi | Dec 19, 2025

@kenhorse
I had the same experience with two rats (robotic surgery) six weeks apart. The second surgery took a little longer recovery but overall just over the counter painkillers. NED from 2023 (2 and half years 😜)

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