Pain after lobectomy (lung cancer) surgery: When will it go away?

No, I had oxygen therapy 4 times a day for 2 days in hospital, but have not needed it since.

I can now walk about 3 miles a day, but get breathless going up hills.

Almost 6 weeks since surgery and the pain is improving. I can now sleep on my left side.

Were the cracked ribs incurred during surgery or after surgery?

no, and may never be, hopefully

I have pain after my robotic surgery from nerve damage. I don’t want to get hooked on pain medication so I have found frankincense oil through research. I use a company called vitality extracts here in the USA. They are quick to get it to me, have many sales and it’s affordable anyway. I was in so much pain I got the full strength and after a skin test I rub it on liberally every time I hurt after about two months I needed less and less. It’s been a godsend. I still use it every morning and throughout the day if I do too much. Still can’t walk around a whole store without needing a cart or a walker but I couldn’t get up hardly at all for the first 8 months. Praying the nerve damage heals which it is slowly. I even Cary the diluted roll on with me everywhere I go and it is really helping. One time I ran out until they got me more in 3 days and I was grateful to have it back. I stock up a lot when they have sales. My lung surgery was Nov 2022.

Great to know. It could be connective tissue that was attached to ribs. Whatever it is, when I take a deep breath it feels like a vice grip tightens.
When i have reason to take Prednisone (like an RA flare), it doesn't just improve, it disappears. Wish I knew what that implies.

I feel the same way too. I had gone for a pet scan and they found a tumor sitting on my 10th rib. So tomorrow I start radiation for 10 days. I had lung cancer seven years ago they had taken out my upper left lobe I’m just hoping and praying the radiation works and takes this pain away so I can get back to my life. I hope you feel better real soon.

Gracious. Here’s hoping for a great outcome from your radiation. ❤️‍🩹

Thank you so much !!

Your doctor can prescribe a lidocaine patch that is a bit stronger than the over the counter ones and insurances cover it from my experience. Just FYI

Who knew??? Thanks!!