Pain after robotic assisted lobectomy: How long does it last?

Posted by pat3017a @pat3017a, Nov 27, 2021

I had a robotic assisted lobectomy about 5 weeks ago and still experiencing pain. Seems like there has been very little improvement in past couple of weeks although incisions look great. The pain is mostly when I am moving and at night when trying to get comfortable in bed. Just wondering how long others had pain after this type of surgery? I feel bad even asking this as so many people have went through so much more in their cancer journey than I have. I know I should feel fortunate.

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pat3017a | @pat3017a | Nov 27, 2021

Hi Colleen,

Thanks for your reply. I have NSCLC, stage 1A. I was fortunate it was caught before I had any symptoms.

I know it has only been 5 weeks, just seems I was really doing well in my recovery the first few weeks and now, very little difference in the pain level the last couple weeks.

Always great to hear others experiences.

Thank you,
Patti

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 27, 2021

Hi @pat3017a, welcome to the Lung Cancer group. Five weeks after a major surgery like a lobectomy. Allow me to tag others like @merpreb @stanleykent @redman4466 @marshall8318 who have also had a lobectomy for lung cancer to share their recovery experiences.

Pat, may I ask, what type of lung cancer do you have? What are you taking to help you manage the pain?