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[Angels0128]

I was diagnosed as stage 1A lung cancer and had 1/3 of my lobe removed on 1/3/2016. Can someone tell me how long it takes to fully recover from this type of surgery?

[lakesregion]

Dec. 2010 I had same and was back to work right after discharge, icu,7-10 days.

[Mcprough]

The rehabilitation to this surgery is so different with each of us. I had 2 surgeries, one in 1983 for my right upper lobe and one in 2013 for a wedge resection lower right lobe.

Patience is something I learne during my first surgery.. that seemed to take forever. But, within 8 weeks I started to walk quite a bit. It built my breathing back. You will heal in your own time. Relax and enjoy your gift of a new life..

[Memaw0100]

I had the surgery. I lost half my lung. I felt better as soon as I got rud of the chest tubes. I won't lie, it was a long process. My surgeon told me 6 months to a year, and he was right. I was 1b and was advised, especially since I had lost 2 family members to it, to have chemo. I opted to do it. I started ut a month after surgery. The 30th of this month will mark 3 years. I still get winded easy. Not only did I have cancer, but asthma and COPD. Much luck to you!

[lindarahtes in reply to Memaw0100]

I too had my lower right lobe removed and have COPD and that was on 3/15/2016 and it is still a long haul. Good days and bad, but mostly good. They went in through my back so it's a little tougher and still have recurring pain under the right breast which was removed in 2001 to breast cancer. But on the mend. Take it slow and don't rush things

[Angels0128 in reply to Memaw0100]

Hello memaw0100. I went back to the surgeon and they found 3 Nima nodes with cancer cell out of 8 I will Start Vermont next week don't know how that is going to go. How did your chemo affect you. Prayers that you stay cance free.

[Memaw0100 in reply to Angels0128]

I did pretty well with mt chemo. I was ill prepared fir the first round. I didn't realize how nauseated I would be. I went to the Er and got shots. I got really scared, which made it worse. My doctor did real well controlling my side effects. He ordered a creal that you rub on your wrist for nausea. Everything tasted metallic. Its mostly getting yourself prepared and know it will pass. Keep us updated!

[Angels0128 in reply to Memaw0100]

Thank you for your courageous advice sorry about my spelling in my last post had a really bad day. I will be seeing my cancer Doctor this Friday to discuss what type of chemo treatments I will be having. I am 61 and other than Grave which is thyroid and this cancer I have always been in good health. I feel very fortunate to come across this site. Thank you to everyone for your comments and I will keep you updated. God Bless to my new friends.

[Steph60]

I had the same surgery and was up and walking the next day in the hospital. My surgeon had me walking every day for at least 10 minutes twice a day. I would have been able to return to work in a month following the surgery, but instead had mitral valve surgery. Then had 4 rounds of chemo, which started a month later. I think one of the biggest issues that can contribute to your recovery is how old you are at the time of surgery and if you have any medical issues. I was 53 years old at the time of my surgery, with no other medical issues (other than needing to have my valve repaired).

[Shell311921]

I had same surgery in may 2016 it took a few months but I'm feeling ok now I had 4 rounds of chemotherapy after the surgery but I had stage 2 adenocarcinoma

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@Survive Its different for everyone but for me it was a long time or seemed so they removed the upper lobe of left lung. So it has taken awhile I am now going on my fourth year cancer free. I hope and pray you will be the same. If you need to talk i'm here and so are the others they are a wonderful bunch freetobreath/healthunlocked is the best lung cancer site to be on. Let us know how your doing.

[tzfarr]

I had upper right lobe removed in April 2016, 5 days in hospital. I immediately started walking the day after discharge to build up lung capacity. I am 64, never smoked, with adenocarcinoma. The surgery went well, I am still numb from chest tube under breast. I was away from work till July. I had no chemo or radiation. I believe the worst part of recovery was nerve pain from chest tube & fractured rib in backside from surgery. Gabapenten helped with the pain. Breathing is normal and life back to normal. My cancer was also Stage 1b, lymph nodes were tested with no cancer. I will continue to be monitored every three months with CT scan for two years.....then every six months for 3 years. My advice is to become knowledgable about cancer and try not to fear the future. Stay active, eat well and be positive.....

Terri FF

[dbflood]

I went back to work after 5 weeks. I have an easy job no heavy lifting. My biggest hurtle has been getting back my stamina. My Lung was removed on May 10 2016.