So what's it like to have a lower right lobectomy? Here goes...

Hi Steve

Sounds as if it all went to plan with no unexpected complications which is all good. As you say you have to keep yourself moving but balance it with rest as well as your body will need to recover. Did you have a cough and breathlessness before the op or has that just one of the side effects of the op?

Still waiting for a rescheduled date for my op. Don't think it will be next week as the nurses are on strike for 2 days. Looking at the news the NHS is not in a good place at the moment. I wish the government would sort out the mess and give them the pay rise they and other NHS staff deserve. Was your op done through the NHS as I see from you profile that you had some of your treatment through private insurance.

Have they said whether you will need further treatment following the op or is that the end of it now?

Hope your recovery continues and I get a date for my op soon. 

Keep us up to date with your progress. 

Take care

Trish xx

Thank you Steve, this is extremely helpful x 

Hi Steve ,this is so usefull for people who are about to face this like you have ,i also wrote a essay (ha ha) on my lobectomy lasy year ,though i dont think many saw it ,you seem to be doing really well ,dont push yourself to quickly ,its not a rest ,you will improve each day and the breathing will get easier ,though i must say doing 3 flights of stairs on your first day home was a little too much but i understand you did not have much option,i never seemed to get out of breath until i was going uphill  while walking ,i had no coughing up blood either ,but every case is different,today i walked 1 and a half miles ,no being out of breath at all and there was an uphill walk in part of it ,i know its nearly 6 months since my op ,but you are younger and fitter than me ,so you will improve that you have to look forward to .I have my 6 month check up scan next month ,hoping that everything is ok ,keep us updated on your progress ,as its good for people to have the information 

Have a new date for my cancelled op, 31/1, so this is all helpful info. Fingers crossed it goes ahead this time.

Hi pepper .i do hope everything goes well for you.

Thanks Christie - bit nervous but just want it done now. Hope you are well - if I can make the same recovery  as you I will be happy

Hi, just a quick text to say iv also went thro this op twice and just like Steve's profile alls good .eat healthy on run up and walk lots depending on your mobility .stay positive 

Pepper you would not be normal if you were not nervous .i was lucky being the 1st one down i did not have time to sit around and worry was only in intensive care 24 hours .i did as i was told by staff and more to help myself .let us all know how you do x

Thanks Christie and Bobby Jay - trying not to think too much about it but those 'what ifs' still come to visit me. Will do everything I'm told to do and hopefully recovery won't be too bad. Will let you know how I get on xxx

We wouldn't be normal to say wat if, is it keyhole surgery you'll be getting? X