Lung cancer

Hello Grannyjan1953. I had a lobectomy in 2023. The lower lobe of my right lung removed by VATS surgery due to cancerous nodules. Had the operation on the Friday, discharged the following Tuesday evening. They will likely have you up and walking around the ward very soon. Cannot stress how much they want you to walk as much as possible after the procedure. Remember the consultant saying that the worse bit would probably be the drain and its removal. In the event I was fine, the only thing I needed a doctor for when I was home was to change the antibiotics I was on. I was later offered 4 rounds of preventative chemo. At first I had twice yearly CT scans, they have now reduced to one a year up to five years from the Op.
I wish you the best of luck with your operation and recovery.

Sending you my best wishes for your surgery and recovery, Grannyjan.
Hopefully there will be a gransnetter who can offer some advice and information.

There is also the macmillan helpline, which is very good for advice, from trained nurses..
Better to hear from people who have been through it, though, I always think.
I do hope someone here can help you - its where gransnet really excels.

One of my favourite podcasters has lung cancer and he’s doing really well. There are so many new treatments and he’s really positive.

Just hang around on GN. Someone will see this Thread and come to share.
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation offers a great deal of information and support - online, by phone and in person. I hope they can help you and I hope the surgery goes well.

I can’t help you but I d just like to wish you good luck and also say welcome
Keep your chin up I m sure there will be someone on here with knowledge
If not look on fb I bet there will be a support group which will give you loads of examples and tips and ideas