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Tighness and pressure post robotic lobectomy: Will this pass?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jun 20 8:05am | Replies (39)Comment receiving replies
Had my robot surgery late April & still experience tightness, some numbness & discomfort under the breast area. Still can’t lift heavy items. 10 percent of my lung was removed & feel this causes me to feel unbalanced ant times. Everyone keeps saying this will continue for a while. It’s a bit scary & trying to comes to terms with my new way of life.
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@lilacrose75
Hi, I had robotic surgery early April. I am as well experiencing numbness, discomfort under my breast area. I will as well have pain once in a while that catches me off guard, it comes and goes quickly though.
It is my understanding that muscles and nerves take a while to regenerate.
I’m only lifting half a pail of water, maybe 5 lbs one time a day. I can feel it when I’m overdoing and have had to learn to listen and stop. Hard to do when I’d rather just get all the weeds pulled for example!
I had my right middle lobe removed, I understand what you are saying, It felt odd at times, unbalanced as you said, I think for me it was from the rest of my lobes trying to adjust and compensate for the missing lobe.
Yes, a bit scary and changes your life, getting use to a new normal as they say.
I am so grateful I do not need any chemotherapy etc…. Thankfully only scans often.
I think we will both see improvements as time goes on 😊
Hugs 🤗