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BickDigD

Spontaneous Pneumothorax and mechanical plurodesis with 3 chest tubes.

Surgery related

I had to have lung surgery and mechanical pleurodesis after 3 chest tubes and 30+ days in the hospital. Small things still make my ribs and lung ache like heavy lifting any kind of pressure to that area. It's been 3 years for me. Anyone have any success with pain meds combinations for nerve and acute pain from the invasive surgery and multiple chest tubes? Right now I'm trying Tylenol 4 and gabapentin but it has its days then some days not so much. Anything suggestions would be most appreciated. Aching everyday is not easy and mentally stressing me out.

Posted Jul 6, 2026, 1:14 PM UTC

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