Surgery completed Friday

[Beepers7]

Hi everyone,

I’ve been posting and receiving support and advise since being diagnosed stage 3A adenocarcinoma 7 months ago. After chemoradiation treatment and much prayer and council I decided to have alobectomy this past Friday. Currently in hospital in recovery. Home tomorrow.

The Surgery itself went fine but surgeon decided not to do lobectomy due to my heart giving problems. He removed 6 lymph nodes and wedge section of tumor upper left. Now will await lab results of tissue. So the road leads onward. I feeling positive and hopeful as I rest. Just wanted to update those followers and well wishers. I will continue my adventure. God Bless all of you, SteveO

[JanetteR57]

Well done on having the surgery at all given your heart issue. Wedge resections are common in some countries and at least it has been removed along with lymph nodes. Yes wishes for your recovery - there are some useful hints and tips in the 'my surgery' booklet on Roy Castle website if you haven't looked at it yet. From memory, my main tips would be to sleep propped up with pillows, resume some activity as soon as possible and take pain relief if needed. good luck and keep us posted on your progress. onwards and upwards.

[Beepers7 in reply to JanetteR57]

Thanks Janette. Hope to go home today. Feel much safer isolated at home. ❤️

[JanetteR57 in reply to Beepers7]

sounds wise. keep a balance - important to be active but not overdo things. listen to your body as it will require rest for recuperation. good luck.

[Beepers7 in reply to JanetteR57]

Thanks. I’m one who pushes the limits but will take your wise advice and tone it down. Glad to have you out there supporting me and so many others.

God’s Blessings SteveO

[JanetteR57 in reply to Beepers7]

That's a good thing to have the motivation for your recovery. however regular advice about taking walks etc now affected by Covid 19 government advice so maybe if you have a garden walk around that, or walk up and down the lower stairs or our living room/bedroom several times as you become more mobile. take care

[Beepers7 in reply to JanetteR57]

Thanks Janette. I have nice uncrowded sidewalks to walk. Got in 2 walks yesterday, first day home. 💕🚶🏻‍♂️

[JanetteR57 in reply to Beepers7]

bet you're glad to be home.... stay safe. onwards and upwards with the recovery.

[Beepers7 in reply to JanetteR57]

😍🙏

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Dear Steve

Glad you are recovering from your wedge resection. As JanetteR57 has said we have a really useful booklet on lung surgery and have placed the link here for you, it also has a section on after care and what to expect:

roycastle.org/app/uploads/2...

This link is from a group of charities called' Once cancer voice' and provides additional and specific information on shielding yourself during the Coronavirus outbreak:

roycastle.org/covid-19/info...

GOV UK also provides information on where to find support if needed and how others can protect you during Covid-19:

gov.uk/government/publicati...

If there is anything you wish to discuss when you get home you can either email us at [e-mail] or you can call our freephone nurse led helpline number on 0800 358 7200

Take care and all the best

The Roy Castle Support Team

[Beepers7 in reply to RoyCastleHelpline]

Thanks for all the information . Hope to go home today. I feel pretty well. ❤️😊

[Beepers7 in reply to RoyCastleHelpline]

Thanks for the information and being there. It means a lot to me and my wife. ❤️

[foodbankcupar]

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Foodbank Cupar

[Beepers7 in reply to foodbankcupar]

Thanks for the well wishes. Hope you are feeling well.💕