Hi, hope all is well. I just had the top lobe removed robotically. My weekend trip to have it done, we'll turned into a nightmare. My lung collapsed twice, was in icu for over 2 months. Then another long year of hell. But today, I'm good as new!
How about you?? Oh and my tumor was found by accident. I had an mri of my neck done, and while I was arguing where my pain was, he looked further down the report and it was noted down that I had a tumor and should see a lung dr. How ironic!! Thank god for that argument! May not have been here today!
I had it done robotically in 2016, I still have spasms where lung was removed, not by the scars, which is odd I think. When they come, they are super painful! I use to get nerve blocker shots, which hurt a lot, but work great. Need to find a new doctor who does them. I would look into pain management for the shot. I use to go 3 full months with no pain!!
Welcome to Mayo Connect @christinesallitto!, Congrats on being 8 years post-surgery. That's an inspiration to people that are just starting their surgery and treatment process. it has to be difficult to deal with the ongoing pain though, after all these years. I'm glad that you've found something that helps. Did you have a full lobectomy or a wedge resection? How was your cancer found, they weren't doing screens back then?
I had it done robotically in 2016, I still have spasms where lung was removed, not by the scars, which is odd I think. When they come, they are super painful! I use to get nerve blocker shots, which hurt a lot, but work great. Need to find a new doctor who does them. I would look into pain management for the shot. I use to go 3 full months with no pain!!
Welcome @jannam. I'm glad you're here to tell us your story. I see from your bio in your profile that you had bilateral lung cancer in 2020 and metastasis were found in 2021. Are you taking a treatment break at the moment? How are you doing?
Welcome @jannam. I'm glad you're here to tell us your story. I see from your bio in your profile that you had bilateral lung cancer in 2020 and metastasis were found in 2021. Are you taking a treatment break at the moment? How are you doing?
Yes I too had the wind sucking out of me too that’s improving.
They went in through the back but I still have peripheral nerve pain on my side right where my bra is. Some days it’s more aggravated than others. I have bought so many bras post op to help relieve that. I wear the stretchy material ones. Does nothing for my appearance but hey compromise lol.
Oh wow. That’s encouraging. When I bend over it’s like a vacuum sucks the air out of me. Also I’m gasping when I stand back up. But I’ve has those cramps-spasms along the side of my chest. Terrible.
Yes I too had the wind sucking out of me too that’s improving.
They went in through the back but I still have peripheral nerve pain on my side right where my bra is. Some days it’s more aggravated than others. I have bought so many bras post op to help relieve that. I wear the stretchy material ones. Does nothing for my appearance but hey compromise lol.
My chest pain & muscle pain took longer than that to subside. When I would bend over from a seated position my muscle would contract like a Charlie horse only in the chest not leg.
Give it some more time. It’s a journey don’t lose hope.
Hugs to you.
Oh wow. That’s encouraging. When I bend over it’s like a vacuum sucks the air out of me. Also I’m gasping when I stand back up. But I’ve has those cramps-spasms along the side of my chest. Terrible.
Hi, hope all is well. I just had the top lobe removed robotically. My weekend trip to have it done, we'll turned into a nightmare. My lung collapsed twice, was in icu for over 2 months. Then another long year of hell. But today, I'm good as new!
How about you?? Oh and my tumor was found by accident. I had an mri of my neck done, and while I was arguing where my pain was, he looked further down the report and it was noted down that I had a tumor and should see a lung dr. How ironic!! Thank god for that argument! May not have been here today!
Welcome to Mayo Connect @christinesallitto!, Congrats on being 8 years post-surgery. That's an inspiration to people that are just starting their surgery and treatment process. it has to be difficult to deal with the ongoing pain though, after all these years. I'm glad that you've found something that helps. Did you have a full lobectomy or a wedge resection? How was your cancer found, they weren't doing screens back then?
I had it done robotically in 2016, I still have spasms where lung was removed, not by the scars, which is odd I think. When they come, they are super painful! I use to get nerve blocker shots, which hurt a lot, but work great. Need to find a new doctor who does them. I would look into pain management for the shot. I use to go 3 full months with no pain!!
Yes, I have been on a treatment break for a year and a half with no progression!
Yes, my nerve pain is severe also. What are you taking for pain management?
Welcome @jannam. I'm glad you're here to tell us your story. I see from your bio in your profile that you had bilateral lung cancer in 2020 and metastasis were found in 2021. Are you taking a treatment break at the moment? How are you doing?
Yea me too. I may never go back to normal Bras.
Yes I too had the wind sucking out of me too that’s improving.
They went in through the back but I still have peripheral nerve pain on my side right where my bra is. Some days it’s more aggravated than others. I have bought so many bras post op to help relieve that. I wear the stretchy material ones. Does nothing for my appearance but hey compromise lol.
Oh wow. That’s encouraging. When I bend over it’s like a vacuum sucks the air out of me. Also I’m gasping when I stand back up. But I’ve has those cramps-spasms along the side of my chest. Terrible.
Gabapentin.