My experience with pneumonectomy and quality of life

That is awesome. I had a lobectomy a year ago and I too get out of breath walking up inclines. So your status sounds awesome to me.

Wonderful News for you! Happy for you and I’m sure your testament will be encouragement for anyone else facing a similar procedure! God Bless you!

Just what i hoped for. My biggest fear prior to this major surgery was the loss of quality of life. Frankly, it’s been minor.

@sonshine161, The unknown of losing any lung capacity is a scary thought. It's great to hear that you came through it so well. All we really want is to live our lives, doing the things that we enjoy.

@sonshine161, wow, good for you! I had my upper right lung lobe removed almost 6 years ago, and I still get winded walking up steep hills. And I'm impressed that you're walking that much while playing golf. You're a rock star!

Hi
Thanks for the compliment, but I’m no rock star. I still get winded going up hills but i do push myself. It’s my cardio vascular exercise for the week. Haha!

The keynote sealer at this year's Lungevity Hope Summit is a one longer who climbed Mt Everest.

Holy Smokes!! I thought i was doing pretty well but I’m no Mountain climber.

I’m just finishing my 3rd year after having my entire left lung removed. I was afraid of quality of life issues going forward but it has worked out better than i expected. I play 9 hole rounds of golf 3 times a week. I just ’ came back from 16 days in Italy where i walked between 50-100 miles. And best of all NED after 3 years. Best decision was to go ahead with the surgery which i had done at Mass General in Boston.

@sonshine161, That's fabulous! Thanks for sharing your update, and for coming to Connect to share good news. Italy sounds wonderful.