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Anyone have chronic pain years after lobectomy?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jun 6 8:14am | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Im year out from lobectomy on left lung and complete thorocotomy wedge re section on right.
Some days (like today) pain is almost unbearable.
I can lean over you know like a squat with my ribs in my thigh and it feels like my ribs are moving and the pain is unbearable.
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@bwray
I had left lower lobectomy with a lot of pain afterward - on inhale particularly. After things that might have been treatable were ruled out,
I didn't want narcotics and nsaids didn't touch it. But my rheumatologist gave me a round of prednisone and i had immediate relief from the post surgical rib pain. So that confirmed it is inflammation. But prednisone is not something you can take just whenever. You start at a specific dose and follow directions to wean down over days from that point. But talk to your doc
I will say that it has been 3 years next month since my lobectomy and pain is much less frequent. I have even been able to mall walk.
But I do sometimes get spasms in what feels like rib muscle. Not great but still better than 3 yrs ago
Hang In. Life gets better.
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Welcome @bwray. This sounds rough. It does seem that some people can suffer with more pain than others. Have your doctors had any suggestions? Have you been connected with a pain management appointment or other therapies?