10drum Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Greetings all, I had my right upper lobe removed at MD Anderson in June of last year, everything went well. It was stage 1 and I have the 70% survival rate. I was extremely scared before surgery because I had my prostate removed in April of 2013 and that recovery was a lot worse than I imagined. Anyway, for the lobectomy they used a pain management that numbed my entire chest cavity for like 3 or 4 days, they did not give me any pain medication until the 4th day and that was hydrocodone and I used it for 2 weeks post surgery, I didn't really need it I just liked it. They told me what it was then but I don't remember, and I'd like to know, does anyone here know? Thanks for all replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10drum Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 I found out, it was exparel. pixter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 glad you got the answer!! have no experience personally with surgery so could not know that!!! How are YOU doing now??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10drum Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Randy, Thanks for asking. I'm doing ok. I have been having some pain and numbness in my arms when i sleep after I wired my daughter's house back in Nov. I probably worked too hard for only 4 month post surgery. I was wondering if perhaps the exparel contributed to it. i called MD Anderson and ask and they said probably not, and suggested I see a neurologist, which I will. Other than that i'm ok, but but as any person who has or had cancer more than once, your first thought when something doesn't seem right is, what's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 understand that one.... Hang in there and tink positive!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 My husband had left lung lobectomy which afterwards so many complications can't clear up cellulitis to begin chemo. The drain tube area is causing cellulitis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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