I had a left upper lobectomy in November 2022 at age 72. Like you, I was in pretty good shape and found recovery pretty easy. I had little discomfort and was able to resume normal activities in a short time frame.

I was the primary caregiver for my mother who lived with me and a friend and fellow nurse came and stayed for 2-3 days. She helped with my Mom but I needed little to no assistance. It’s probably good to have someone with you or readily available should you need assistance.

I have not experienced any major changes in my lifestyle related to the surgery. My PFTs are not as good as the pre-op values (basically normal) but I have no significant respiratory symptoms during exercise. I now walk about an hour 3-5 days a week and do best on a flat surface mostly related to my knees. 😊 Wish you a smooth recovery!