Thoracotomy Recovery

[Hi doctor, hope you are doing good. As discussed with you, my father underwent thorcotomy & lobectomy surgery for Leiomyosaracoma of right lung on January 20. And he was advised with chemotherapy further with ifosfamide &... View answer

I had thoracotomy with rib desection to fuse T9 in 1990 for post car accident. I worked as a nurse for 20 years, however severe back pain , increased numbness and tingling of right leg and both feet ... View answer

In the last year I have been diagnosed with: MGUS Collagenous Colitis Squamous Cell Carcinoma (treatable) Hereditary Hemachromotosis (requiring phlebotomy ) In addition I am 5 years post thoracotomy for ... View answer

Hi doctor, on 20th of this January 2015 ( its been 23 days by today) my father has undergone lung surgery ( Right Lateral Thoracotomy + Right Lobectomy ) for Leiomyosaracoma of Right lung. Can you please ... View answer

pediatric neurosurgeon who did my thoracotomy and I have been having trouble with my larynx as well (I am a ... View answer

7mths ago I had a thoracotomy followed by a spinal fusion from T3 to sacrum . It has left my left ... weakness gradually improve with exercise? Secondly the thoracotomy caused my liver to drop, is there any ... View answer

Doctor, I have developed a chronic cough. 3 years ago I contracted a severe pneumonia. Developed blood clots and had a pulmonary thoracotomy. Currently taking metoprolol (2 a day), clonidine(6 a day ... View answer

I have recurrent atrial fibrillation status post radio frequency ablation and bilateral thoracotomy this seems to be made wose during high stress job experiences as a nurse anesthetist will I just have ... View answer

I have a nerve damage and suffering from loss of sense and pain since chest tube was placed. I have undergone thoracotomy and bullectomy surgery after a week. now its been 35 days... Still same pain under arm ... View answer

[Hi I had a throacotomy about 2 and a half months ago. I had Empyema and a collapsed lung. I have chest pains from time to time and pain in where numbness used to be. Is this normal? I am afraid to go to sleep at night... View answer