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Increasing pain over time after Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery
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Fluid was only in the left side and was the same side as the November wedge resection surgery. Oxygen during the fluid time was 94 to 97. During exercise it stayed around 94. At times it would dip to 91-93. They felt my fluid was caused by my lymphoma. I then had lymphoma treatments in Aug and Sept. I think the fluid is now gone and breathing is back to what it was prior to my last surgery. I have appointments Nov 9 for lab and CT and hematology and oncology appointments the following week.
Are they scheduling a thoracentesis for you?
There is some news about long covid. Do the doctors feel any of the breathing stems from covid?
Another thought..... months after my 2019 (right upper) lobectomy, I felt good but had that shortness of breath and feel that internal surgical recovery actually takes a long time even though I felt ok. ..... and through that long recovery, didn't exercise enough to keep the heart in shape. For me, recovery is fast for the first month or two and gradually gets better but takes a year. After that, a deep breath still feels different...on both sides.
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Interesting. We have similar complications. I too only have one lung with fluid, the right one where the wedge resection was done. And it is my right lung that hurts when I take a deep breath. This was my first surgery, and I am ten months out now. I too was not getting the exercise I needed because of the winter months and was nervous about going indoors. It led to deconditioning. Cardio rehab after April Stent really helped me get going again. Everyone wore masks and they clean the machines after every use. Walking helps! However, my shortness of breath has increased lately with the lung pain. I am awaiting the conclusion of my blood work from Rheumatologist to confirm or eliminate an autoimmune issue. Then they can decide next step - thoracentesis and maybe I have something unusual going on
I envy you your oxygen levels. Mine were 88-89 with light exercise in cardio rehab. I have 4 other lung nodules (ground glass to semi solid) being watched. With everything going on in my lungs I just don't know how much it all is compromising my abilities. I will have to ask. I have been reading about long Covid, I don't need that.