Guys hospital

Hello Yorkiegirl,

A warm welcome to the lung cancer forum, although I'm very sorry you have the need to join.

I can only go on my surgery experience which was complete removal of my right lung by open surgery. I was discharged within the week and certainly wouldn't have been physically able to take one, never mind 2, rail lourneys. 

I think this is something that you need to ask your hospital treatment team for their professional advice.

You could if you wish also talk it through with a Macmillan nurse and they can be contacted through the link below.

I send my best wishes for succesful surgery.

Ask a Nurse

Thank you. I thought I was being a bit optimistic 

Hi Yorkiegirl

Yes, this may be a bit ambitious.  I was at Guy's for removal of top right lobe by open surgery, and was discharged after 9 days.  I wanted to go home to West Sussex by train, but my husband insisted that he drive me home.  I actually found the car journey very uncomfortable, with the bouncing upsetting my wound, and in fact I developed a wound infection within a couple of days of being home.  I found that it helped to sit forward in the car to avoid the friction of my wound against the seat - but to be fair, I was in the back and maybe the front passenger seat would have been more comfortable.  My vote would be a wheelchair ride to the station and then the train for a smoother ride.  Best wishes for your surgery - they will treat you like a queen at Guy's!!!   

Thank you,

I haven't got my appointment yet, unfortunately I missed a call from them today.

Hi Yorkiegirl,

My husband had a left upper lobectomy at Guy's 2 years ago. We booked a cab to get him home a week later. Sitting in the hospital lobby waiting for the cab and the journey through horrendous London traffic made him wish he had taken the train. The nurses weren't too worried about how hubby got home, just that he had someone with him.

There is also hospital transport if you are stuck.

The walk to the station is short if you use the hospital side entrance, straight across the road to London Bridge. I wouldn't recommend travelling during rush hour, though, as you will definitely need a seat.

Unfortunately, he was back in the local hospital less than 48 hours later with pneumonia. A totally different experience to the wonderful care he received at Guys.

Everyone is different and recovers differently. You will only know how you feel after the op, so you might want to wait until then to make plans for getting home.