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I am 7 weeks into my recovery for a VATS lobectomy of my right lower lung....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822602/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

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I had almost no pain with my right upper lung lobectomy until about a week later....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781726/

Discussion: Pain after Left Upper Lobectomy

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

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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

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I'm curious as to what systems you had or how did they know you had fluid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728371/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 19, 2022

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Amy- May I suggest that you call your pulmonologist and get the pain checked out, just...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/716425/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 11, 2022

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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

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@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

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Hey. I had a RLL lobectomy on Oct. 27th, 2025. I MADE myself walk and walk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489701/

Discussion: What Can I Expect Before and After Lobectomy?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 8:23pm

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Hi I was on oxycodeine after my recent right lung lobe lobectomy.. Its a slow release...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1489489/

Discussion: 5 mg of oxycodone for pain seems to cause anger and confusion

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 23 1:05pm

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@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