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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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?