Thank you for the information. I had my right upper lobe removed 12 years ago and the gave me prednisone. That surgery was so much easier. I will talk to my doctor about that and see what they say. I had surgery in Dec and they don't want to see me until june for a cat scan. I have sent a few questions to her, and get a brief response regarding
pain and cough. I almost feel like an annoyance.