Nerve pain after vats Lobectomy

[AlisonPK]

Hi folks- although I got the all clear for the lung cancer I’ve had a swelling under right breast since1st week(now 4 weeks since surgery). Dr thought at first it was infection or shingles- it’s neither. Looks like nerve pain. It’s holding back my recovery. Anyone any experience of this and any suggestions? I’m at hospital 2mor for check up and x Ray.

[Debby1125]

I experienced nerve pain for a good bit of time after my lobectomy. After 3 years I still have numbness in that area. Hope you have relief soon.

[lucanus15]

Hello Alison. I had my upper right lobectomy mid March and I still have similar odd sensations under my right breast. It's kind of half numb and half tingly when I touch it. No swelling though. Sorry this probably isn't helping but I always like to hear from people and find it helps.

It's good you're having a check up tomorrow. Hope you find out more and that it be good news. All the best xx

[AlisonPK in reply to lucanus15]

Thanks fingers crossed it’s temporary

[Denzie]

There are medications that can relieve some of the nerve pain including gabapentin and pregabalin. My vats was done in 2011, at that time there was some nerve damage done. I took gabapentin for a couple of years then asked the dr to taper me off of it. I still experience some neuropathy but it is much reduced and I can tolerate it without med.

[AlisonPK]

Thanks

[Elt79]

I had bilobectomy and chest wall reconstruction 11 years ago. Unfortunately I still have nerve pain I get steroid injections every six months and takeduloxitine, I stopped gabapentin. I have managed to deal with it though and have continued to work full time throughout. Hopefully yours will short lived and my surgery was pretty big and a lot of damage done to nerves. Best of luck xx

[AlisonPK]

Thanks- I just hope the Lung nurse has some suggestions today.