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Duration of Severe Pain Following Robot Assisted Upper Left Lobectomy

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Aug 12, 2023 | Replies (50)
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@vic83

I was not on Gabapentin in the hospital (just Oxycodone) and Tylenol and Ibuprofen as far as I know and for the first few days after leaving the hospital. When the nerve pain developed a few days later I let them know it REALLY HURT so then I was prescribed Gabapentin. You are right about people dropping balls. One has to follow things closely!

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Jul 9, 2023

Hi Vic- I agree. You almost have to be your own doctor. Before any procedure, you should know what is supposed to happen and discuss your medications with your doctor. Ask why you are prescribed one thing over another. Sometimes it can take several tries before the right one is found for you.

No matter what kind of surgery is done, be it steel or flesh the topography of your chest is being messed with, and there will be many changes that you won't see. After my LUL was removed one of my muscles contracted for months. And it still quivers every now and then. lol

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