Hi, Barb,
I'm sorry you're still having pain. Just so you know, this thread is from 2004.
You MIGHT get a better response if you start a new thread, maybe here: https://forums.lungevity.org/forum/59-surgery/ It might be helpful if you told us exactly what type of surgery you got and what you have tried for pain relief.
Have you let the surgeon know you're still having bad pain? The surgery I had was VATS, so pain really wasn't a problem for me. I hope you get some relief soon.