Our 'Ask the Nurse' service at Roy Castle are starting a live chat hour on Tuesday 2nd June at 2pm.
This service is available to those with lung cancer, family members, carers and those worried about symptoms.
One of our nurses will be available on HealthUnlocked to chat, where you have the opportunity to share your experience and ask any questions at 2pm on the 12nd of June.
We are here for you - throughout the pandemic and beyond - so keep the posts coming and we will do our best to help reduce any anxiety you might be feeling in these worrying times.
If you are unable to join us at that time but have a question please send us it in advance and we will respond on the post.
Questions should be limited to 3 lines.
We look forward to hearing from you all.
Nicky Forrest
Support Services Manager
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
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I had an operation to remove the upper lobe of my left lung last Wednesday. The surgery was done robotically. I’ve had no pain just a bit of soreness where the chest drain was removed on Saturday. There are two stitches there which are to be removed at my GP’s Surgery next Monday morning. My question - my left lower front, under my breast, feels and looks slightly swollen and the skin is a bit flushed compared with my right side. I assume this is a perfectly normal response to the surgery and will reduce over the next week or so. I can imagine my internal tissues are similarly swollen. Am I correct in thinking the above is to be expected and is perfectly normal?
Welcome to the forum and glad your operation went well.
It is normal to have a bit of swelling after the operation and will settle down.
The skin area that is flushed is not unusual, however we would advise that you contact your GP or even the district nurse for them to have a look, if nothing else for them to see your skin as a baseline and to reassure yourself.
Signs of infection would be swelling, redness, tenderness, pain, sometimes discharge at the wound or a high temperature.
We have an information booklet on lung surgery, which you may have already but in case not, this can be found on this link:
If you wish to discuss anything you can either email us at lungcancerhelp@roycastle.org or call our freephone nurse led helpline number on 0800 358 7200
We have introduced a new service to support those who may be in isolation during Covid-19 called 'keep in touch', where one of our dedicated team members contact you once a week either by email or telephone. If you feel this is something you would be interested in you can register through this link:
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