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I also had a thoracotomy April 2020. I have similar nerve pain, burning ache radiating across...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912769/

Discussion: Had lobectomy in 2020 still having radiating severe nerve pain.

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 14, 2023

Same thing happened to me 12 years ago in Ames, IA. Miss diagnosed shingles by our...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/909908/

Discussion: Duration of Severe Pain Following Robot Assisted Upper Left Lobectomy

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I had an upper right lobectomy 7 weeks ago, with the Robot and the Tramadol was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882563/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 21, 2023

I did get the numbing medication last week and at first it didn’t seem to help....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878335/

Discussion: Anyone had radiation of the lung? What were the side effects? Results?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 14, 2023

I had just started using CBD for arthritis pain when I had to have Gamma brain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867131/

Discussion: Has anyone tried cannabis to help with chemo nausea?

Support Group: Cancer: Managing Symptoms

Posted: May 26, 2023

I did not think it all was that bad. I had surgery in the morning. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783010/

Discussion: Suprahilar left lung mass

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 9, 2022

@spike1 My surgery was a thoracotomy with lower right lobe removal in April 2020. My upper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781917/

Discussion: Pain after Left Upper Lobectomy

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2022

Hi @daria I had open chest surgery April 2020 at Mayo in Rochester. I hear VAT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761486/

Discussion: How do you handle travel after surgery

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 15, 2022

Hi Daria, Sorry to hear you had a painful recovery after your lobectomy in 2020. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760808/

Discussion: How do you handle travel after surgery

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 13, 2022

Hi Elizabeth, life does throw us some stuff, that is for sure. To answer your question...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/729243/

Discussion: Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2022

Good evening Tom. My name is Colleen and I also had same symptoms as you except...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702543/

Discussion: New here: Looking for others who have NSCLC and information

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 25, 2022

Hi, Colleen. In March 2017, I had carpal tunnel surgery on my left wrist and 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/690219/

Discussion: Robotic Lobectomy: What can I expect? What is recovery like?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2022

Patti, My lobectomy was the upper right and was a Video assisted (VATS) procedure and you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/657937/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 28, 2021

@granmar Am so glad you got the cancerous nodule taken care of early. Sorry you had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321864/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2020

@rcerwin3 Hi, I’m glad I’m not the only one coughing after lobectomy. Mine was 5 weeks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489913/

Discussion: What Can I Expect Before and After Lobectomy?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 24 6:46pm

@tlahti1 I had a upper right lobectomy in 2014 by VATS. I was 59. I continued...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1461065/

Discussion: Anyone have a pneumonectomy? How are you doing now?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2025

Update. I finished my taper last week but already knew it didn't work. Pain started again...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1454922/

Discussion: Anyone experienced severe lower back pain after keytruda?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 7, 2025

@lls8000 I am now recovering in my room. Time passes so incredibly slowly (been counting minutes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1444194/

Discussion: Chemo for pT1a? Also two independent (primary) cancers

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2025

Hi WTR: Let me first let you know I am the same age as you as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1397066/

Discussion: Bronchoscope and CT results

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 20, 2025

Oh my, I’m crying now after reading all of your posts. Knowing that what I’m feeling...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363462/

Discussion: How was your mental state after surgery?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 4, 2025

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