“How painful is a lung resection?”
I will have lung resection surgery. How painful is a lung resection?
2 Answers
If this is done by Video Assisted thoracoscopic surgery, the recovery is faster, and pain/discomfort a lot less. However, if this is done via a full thoracotomy, (VATS) the recovery time is longer and the pain discomfort more. In this day and age, most places/surgeons can do this via a VATS
All Surgeries are painful. Talk to Anesthesia about adequate pain control.
