Lung removal surgery.

Hi Denure and welcome to the group, but sorry you find yourself here. 
I haven’t had this surgery so I cannot help with this, but what I can say is that surgery is always the best option for a cure. There are people here in the group that have had this procedure, and I hope they will be along soon to share their experience with you. X 

Hi ,I am new to this group as well, I had lung cancer last year and had a 1/3 of my right lung removed ,by  keyhole .I was only in 2 days . All went well ,but it has re a cured this year ,

Hello Dunure. I'm sorry you find yourself here but, as Chellesimo says, surgery is most definitely the best option for a cure. I had my right lung removed in June 2014 and am still going strong.

It's difficult to outline questions to ask when you see your husband's consultant / surgeon. They should take you through the basics of the operation and the risks involved before asking you to sign the consent form. Don't be alarmed at this as they must tell you of all the risks despite the vast majority of operations being entirely successful. The alternative of choosing to not have surgery is of course far more of a risk.

I think you perhaps need to concentrate on what is inportant to your husband and you and tailor questions accordingly. For example what are the long term effects following recovery, what are your hobbies / pastimes and will it affect these, will there be long term effects on work if relevant, what is the recovery process and what you need to do to prepare and then recover from the operation etc..

At the time I had never even been in hospital before and I was petrified but it really was not anything like as bad as I feared and is now just a distant memory. I was out of hospital within a week and recovered quite quickly. Follow all advice given for recovery including exercise and this will aid recovery.

I hope all goes well for your husband. If there are other questions just come back and ask.

Derek.

Hi Foxy I am so sorry to hear your cancer is back I also had 1/3 of my right lung removed last year I have recovered fairly well from the operation but am 69 and finding it difficult to do as much as I could do regarding walking lifting carrying and find myself quite breathless I have always considered myself to be very positive but I am struggling regarding the thought of the cancer returning could I ask if you had any symptoms I could keep an eye out for 

Hi ,I am 68. I had 1/3 of my right lung removed and a kidney,it has spread ,but through out the whole process ,I have had no symptoms at all ,and still have none ,looks like it’s now gone in my left lung ,had ct scan on Friday ,and get the results on the 17 th .I haven’t even lost weight.