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Hello and welcome. I'm sorry that you are still uncomfortable but I think that you will be uncomfortable for the next few to several weeks at least. I had my right lower lobe removed by open chest surgery- "the old fashion way" because robotic surgery wasn't in use then for this kind of surgery. All surgeries that take place inside the chest wall interrupt the lung's topography. Most chest surgeries hurt afterward. It's been 10 days so give yourself a break, rest, move slowly, take slow deep breaths, and baby yourself.


Use youtube to find out how to do different tasks. You should have had some form of PT while you were in the hospital and they should have given you directions on all of this. And every day you need to get up and walk. This will help keep you from getting pneumonia and get you back to your life sooner.

Are you having any problems like coughing up blood or seepage that is very worrying?

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Hello and thank-you for your interest. I have turned a corner on my pain management and feel much better. I do walk each day and do my arm exercises. As a swimmer, I am anxious to get back in the pool. I feel very fortunate to have had wonderful support.