Nerve pain after thoracic surgery
Had Video assisted thoracic surgery on 9/2720 to remove highly suspicious right lower lobe nodule. Thank goodness came back negative for Cancer. However I have been unable to wear a shirt since. I have nerve pain across my chest. Anything that touches it elicits pain. It has been 6 weeks and is no better. I have been home bound. Taking gabapentin 300mg at bedtime
Any help or thoughts would be appreciated. It’s driving me crazy!!!!
There was a previous post from Mauranne a month ago who said"Wearing a bra is painful because I have a keloid scar from my cats op(I think she meant VATS!). After much research and help from doctors to no avail I have found an easy remedy that other ladies might be interested in. Cut a panty liner in two and stick both pieces over the side of your bra to pad it where it runs the scar. It works a treat!
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