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Hi, I’m new to this site. I had lung vats surgery Oct of 2022. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910087/

Discussion: Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

Bunnie, my story was very similar to yours. NSCLC adenocarcinoma with a tumor of 2.5 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/862349/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma Robotic RLL Lobectomy: Does age affect outcome?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 19, 2023

Hi- I had an upper left lobe segmentectomy for my 1.5 cm Adenocarcinoma, and a small...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861148/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma Robotic RLL Lobectomy: Does age affect outcome?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 17, 2023

Joan - Oh, my! Hawaii! My most favorite place in this world! Sooo Beautiful! Have as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837057/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma - newly diagnosed

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 3, 2023

Hi. I did not have any PT for the nerve pain. Also, following the surgeries, the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825487/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 13, 2023

My husband had a pleural effusion last January and was hospitalized to have biopsies and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809278/

Discussion: Anyone had Pleural Effusion with lung cancer? How was it treated?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

I'll be 70 soon and I had VAT upper right lobectomy in 2019 and VAT wedge...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/725133/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 9, 2022

Welcome @corgimenow to Mayo Clinic Connect. Most people who have never smoked make up about 15-20%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715745/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lung cancer. Never smoked. In shock....

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2022

Mara I was discharged yesterday from hospital following lobectomy to remove a fairly large tumor I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715730/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lung cancer. Never smoked. In shock....

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2022

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698989/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 14, 2022

Hi my name is Kevin I had a stage 3 tumor removed from my right lung...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/624278/

Discussion: Lobectomy scheduled—What kind of home help will I need?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 7, 2021

@grandmar- Good morning Ronnie. Welcome back to Connect. It's been about a year since you last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321861/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 13, 2020

Hi @marylb. I had a similar surgery this past August. The surgeon did a wedge biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1464284/

Discussion: VATS approach for lung nodule surgery: How was your recovery? Pain?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 19, 2025

@canarsiegirl9 After my first robotic surgery, I was taking Tramadol every 6 hours and Tylenol in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1442890/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 19, 2025

@jessie1990 I had robotic laparoscopic surgery Jan 2024 and was sent home within 24 hours. There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1432378/

Discussion: 8 mm lung nodule possible malignancy: What should I do?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 6, 2025

@grandma01 Wondering how you are doing now? I saw this post lately and I also had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1429176/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 2, 2025

Wishing you a speedy recovery from your surgery. Not sure if you are a man or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1426698/

Discussion: Any tips on how to prepare for lobectomy surgery?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 30, 2025

@martin77 I just had a local anesthetic too. I was told there are not many nerve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1403695/

Discussion: Lung nodule Ablation. What is this?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 28, 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words. I wanted to post it because for me,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1370943/

Discussion: Has anyone been on Lyrica?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

Hi, Yes my surgeon ran a study at anshutz and showed a significant positive trend with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1294343/

Discussion: How was your pain after a lobectomy?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 1, 2025

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