Air leaks from the lung that don't heal up quickly can cause you to stay in the hospital a longer time and occasionally require additional treatment. Sometimes, especially if cancer is diagnosed, your doctors will decide that you need a larger surgery to most safely treat your problem. Your doctors might discuss this possibility with you ahead of time. These complications are mostly heart and lung problems and infections. Irritation of the diaphragm and chest wall can cause pain in the chest or shoulder for a few days.
Some patients experience some nausea from medicines used for anesthesia or anxiety.