Hi I’m new here… just diagnosed and waiting for surgery for new primary in right upper lobe.
This follows a colon resection this time last year which didn’t go to plan and resulted in second emergency surgery and colostomy.
I had just been put on the waiting list for a reversal when they found the lung nodule so obviously that’s on hold now
I was initially told I’d need a lobectomy and had sort of got my head round that. I’m a fit 60 year old - go to conditioning and weight training 5 days a week and walk 2-3 miles about 4 days.
I saw the surgeon this week and he talked about a resection as an alternate but I’m terrified that if they don’t take the whole lobe they might miss some and I’ll end up needing further surgery which will delay my stoma reversal
it sounds like the rationale for the wedge section is that my lung function will be less compromised.
Can anyone tell me what lung function recovery is like and whether there is much difference between the lobectomy and section.
There seems to be a degree of patient choice and I just don’t know what to do
thanks for any advice anyone can give x
Hi SanStef I am not going to be able to give you the best answer as I haven’t had either procedures, but whilst you wait for reply I thought I would share my own experience. Although I have not had a lobectomy, my top right lung does not work anymore, it is dead tissue, due to laser treatment I had during surgery ( bronchoscopy) and then radiotherapy. So my top lobe is still there, it just doesn’t fill with air. In all honesty, it is fine, I don’t think I get anymore breathless than I would anyway.
There are a few people here who can answer this better for you, so hopefully someone will be along shortly. Your post will be bumped to the top of the page now that I have answered, so should get seen.
Thanks Chellesimo for taking the time to answer. I really appreciate it
I’m very lucky as it’s a very early find and I currently don’t have any symptoms.
I’m just trying to figure out my best options and gauge how the breathlessness from either procedure will affect me longer term especially with regards recovering for stoma reversal
I’m still a bit shell shocked tbh - I naively didn’t know you could have 2 seperate cancers going on at the same time 
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I’ve had my eyes opened just reading some of the conversations on here. It’s reinforced just how lucky I am and I wish everyone well 
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Thanks Dito
It’s reassuring to know you got back to your previous levels so soon. Well done 
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I was very nervous after I had my 1st scan then saw the consultant he said I cannot see any more cancer What a relief but a couple of things he’s going to keep a eye on was a enlarged lymph node and something called ground glass that showed on the scan but he said nothing concerning just keep a eye on it next scan August so fingers crossed 
my best tip is don’t feel sorry for yourself get up and move around getting your steps in the more you practice and work at it the better you get . Stay well
