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Lung Surgery Question!

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    • January 1, 2019 at 11:18 pm
    MelanomaMike
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    Hi guys, happy new year “again”, damn time goes by fast doesnt it? Haha..
    I have a question to folks who have had lung surgery, as you know i did also on Dec 17th using the VAT technic (removing Right Lower Lobe) and im recently noticing the incision more towards my back (the other is under my right tit/chest) seems to bulge when i cough? It doesnt hurt at all but feels weird! Is this normal? The other incision (only have 2 small ones, 3rd is chest tube) doesnt do this?? Is this called a Lung Hernia? Did my “inner” stiches may have come undone? They sealed both incisions with tape not stitches or staples and both are totaly healed. Now this only happens when i cough not to breath, inhale or exhale..i see my surgeon again late this month (already saw him for post op) i wanna say this is new cause its a wierd sensation, it wasnt doing this before…please reply if ya know whats up!! Yixe! Lol..hope your all doing well, were gettin threw this!…Mike
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      • January 2, 2019 at 12:48 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Hey Mike, 

      It sounds like it is probably okay, and is just a little weakness in the chest wall.  BUT!!!  If I were you I would still call my doc and talk to his nurse first thing in the morning, just to be sure!!!  They should be in office and that's why they are there!!!  celeste

        • January 2, 2019 at 2:57 am
        MelanomaMike
        Participant
        Oh thanx Bubbles, to be honest i was thinkin the same (wall weakness) but ill still call Tommorow anyways to be safe! Love ya sis..
      • January 2, 2019 at 7:22 pm
      Julie in SoCal
      Participant

      Hey Mike!

      HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

      I had this surgery (but they took the upper left lobe).  I didn't have any bulging, but EVERYTHING felt different and it took me awhile to get used to it — especially where the dreaded chest tube was. It was just funky feeling.  

      So good to see that you are through this and on your way! YEA MIKE!

      Blessings,

      Julie

        • January 2, 2019 at 10:55 pm
        MelanomaMike
        Participant

        Yeeeha! thank God right? you all remember in November when i was "suppose" to have my surgery and I FREAKED THE HECK OUT! {canceled like a dumb ass} but yes, i got through it like a Warrior! and yes, its been an experiance to say the least {the nerve feelings, numbness, itching etc.} , i just heard back from my Surgeons nurse, my bulging is normal {to the few that it happens to anyways} my chest muscles need to heal thats all, its fluid gettin through…so, time will heal, i firgured so, between what our dear MRF nurse said about it {Bubbles} and another smart gal whos had the surgery on Stage 4 Survivors Group {Face Book} both said its basicly nuthin! it will get better…funny thing to, just before the nurse called i was downstairs sweeping my carport, came back upstairs & noticed swelling! when before it was just when i coughed it bulged out! i said to myself, Mike, slow the "EF" down! I may be causing this! hahah…good to hear from ya Julie, one of only a few California Sisters!! its been cold huh!? and dont laugh folks, anything under 55 degrees is freakin COLD to us!! love ya sis, youll see more of me as i get over all this crap and back to myself…

        • January 3, 2019 at 3:50 am
        lkb
        Participant

        Glad you checked! Nurses seem to know more about wound healing than some of the docs.

        Our heater conked out between Christmas and New Year's (choice timing), so we've been singing "Baby, it's cold inside." 

        Raised in SoCal, living in NorCal.

         

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