judysdaughter Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 OK, I've been going through the site but haven't seen any responses from folks about having ribs removed (in addition to part of their lung). Am very interested in people's experiences with that. Just trying to be as informed as I can as a daughter. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 I had two ribs broken in each of the first two thoracotomies. I had a rib removed in the pneumonectomy. It hurts. They eventually heal. I still have a little soreness, but it's minimal. Fay A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 My Buddy had three ribs removed on 9/11/02 and constantly spoke of the pain in that area. Tried many different pain meds but none worked for the pain. come to find out, he had bone cancer in the ribs. That was a shock. If I didn't insist on them doing something about that pain that never went away, we would probably still think it was from the operation as they kept saying. So if the pain lasts more then 4 or 5 months have them scan the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 I believe I have mentioned before, my mentor and 16 yr lung cancer survivor had ribs removed because the tumors was so large in the apex of his lung Taht it was into the ribs. He told me it slowed down his back swing but did improve his golf game! Did you do a "search" with the word "rib" ? Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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