Hi. I am new to sharing any personal stuff online, so here goes ....
I had VATS surgery in July 2025, having been a lifelong non smoker; reasonably fit and healthy.
I had no symptoms and so my diagnosis was a completely incidental finding, whilst undergoing investigations for another health issue. I feel extremely fortunate !
I am told the surgery was a success with no cancer detected in the surrounding tissue or lymph. No chemo or radio needed. I am due my first follow up scan in the spring.
I am still working on my cardio respiratory fitness, which is slowly improving 
I had a long, slow couple of months of recovery initially....nausea, vomiting, strong metallic taste, poor appetite, viral respiratory infection, slow wound healing due to a stitch left behind, severe wheeze, severe sore throat and trachea. After about 4 months, I started to feel more 'myself'.
However, 6 months on- I still have a noticable soreness ( but less than initial) in my throat and upper trachea, plus a bit of wheeze. I thought that any tissue damage ( caused by the wide 'air' pipe they use ?) would have healed by now ?
Has anyone else experienced this please?
All comments/ advice welcome. Thanks 
Hi there,
Do you have a specialist cancer nurse? If so, I’d contact them and ask their advice. I’m sorry not to be more helpful but I hope you have a resolution soon.
Best wishes Daisy 
Yes I do - although it's a team of nurses, not an individual - so usually a different person each time .
Thank you. I'll give them another call about it.
Best wishes 
