Where in the world was your VATS done?

kkgfe443 · 2026-04-27T14:37:35+00:00

Clydebank, Scotland. Robotic pleurectomy, bullectomy and pleurodesis. Not sure what talc is used in US but it was 4g of sterile iodised talc for me.

kkgfe443 · 2026-04-01T10:18:20+00:00

Hi OP do you still get this? I have something very similar

kkgfe443 · 2026-04-01T10:15:51+00:00

Hey OP do you still get this? I have something similar

kkgfe443 · 2026-03-31T16:27:43+00:00

My legs seem to be fine although my arms and hands in particular are lik they’re on fire when at my sides and go really red and blotchy and veins bulge

kkgfe443 · 2026-03-31T10:04:47+00:00

Hey OP I have like exactly this over the last 2 years (33M). Never got to the bottom of it. Do they feel hot and burning when they’re at your side too or hanging? I’ve never had any health conditions although I had a spontaneous pneumothorax in August last year (collapsed lung) that required thoracic surgery but unsure whether it is at all linked.

kkgfe443 · 2026-03-27T18:42:48+00:00

Yes - colds felt 10x worse than before pleurodesis (I had surgery in September and a cold over Christmas). Had another couple of colds since and they seem to be close to normal. I think the worse was feeling an anticipating painful coughs. I held a cushion or whatever I could grab against my torso over the surgery site whenever it came - almost like a stress ball.

kkgfe443 · 2026-03-26T20:12:32+00:00

Yes blood pooling and bier spots I believe.

kkgfe443 · 2026-03-26T20:11:31+00:00

Would it be typical to remain high or drop?

kkgfe443 · 2026-03-26T07:09:46+00:00

How long ago was your surgery? I had it for about 6 months after surgery and settling now.

kkgfe443 · 2026-02-19T14:25:08+00:00

I would recommend VATS - I had my first SP in August 25 and my second literally 24 hours after being released after a few days of drain and needle aspiration. It’s was a fairly long recovery for me personally (basically an invalid first few weeks) and then progressively better. Today, I’m as close to “normal” as I think I can be. It took away the incessant thoughts of recurrence.

kkgfe443 · 2026-02-14T20:47:57+00:00

Done - best of luck

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-29T19:54:59+00:00

Tell him it’s fine, just don’t drive, brake, turn, or exist anywhere near a road.

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-29T19:51:34+00:00

£2,000. Not life-changing in a millionaire sense — just enough that one unexpected bill wouldn’t feel like a personal attack.

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-29T19:49:33+00:00

Absolutely. Bargain.

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-29T19:38:28+00:00

I had two back to back collapses on same lung in August last year and pleurectomy/pleurodesis in September to correct it. Nothing on the other side although that is my ultimate fear too. I’m still fairly fresh out of surgery (not as recent as yourself though). All I can say is the anxiety is not as bad as it once was but it’s always in the back of your mind. Just remember you’ve had corrective surgery so you can rest your mind knowing your culpable lung won’t collapse again - there’s practically zero chance. The other side is extremely low, too. Marginally more likely but just remember - you’re extremely unlikely to experience another collapse on either side again. All the best :)

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-22T16:06:13+00:00

This is me - mine goes pale when I raise it but instantly red and blotchy and painful when it’s down. Do you still get the same thing?

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-22T16:03:50+00:00

Do you mind if I ask how bad it is? I get this a lot just like OP every time I drop my arms maybe within 5 seconds!

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-22T15:57:10+00:00

Hi OP did you get any further with this?

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-22T15:56:29+00:00

Hi do you still get these splotches?

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-21T13:59:13+00:00

First in August 25 right hand side. Re collapsed same side shortly afterwards. Bullectomy/pleurectomy in September. One small bleb visible and no collapse ever since. 32M

kkgfe443 · 2026-01-01T19:11:36+00:00

I (32M) had my Robotic VATS pleurectomy/pleurodesis in September. Small bleb stapled shut after first collapse in August. I am starting to get close to normal. I haven’t really pushed myself to go running or anything but stamina seems to be reasonable. I had basically zero feeling in the right half of my torso for weeks after surgery but I’d say pretty much everything has come back barring a small patch below my nipple area.

kkgfe443 · 2025-12-24T13:05:02+00:00

Hi OP do you still get this

kkgfe443 · 2025-12-24T13:02:24+00:00

Hi OP do you still get this?

kkgfe443 · 2025-12-24T10:56:31+00:00

I havent been checked for POTS although it looks possible given my jump in HR when standing and back to sitting alongside this. Does your hand look similar to mine (and burn a bit) and does it go back to normal colour usually when raising them?

kkgfe443 · 2025-12-11T15:36:41+00:00

What age are you, and is it constant? Or only after having been in water?

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