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Has anyone in this group undergone surgery for removal? Is it working?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Aug 30 6:46am | Replies (59)
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@kenhorse

I had my right lower lobe (for a 1.2 cm tumor) removed in April of last year by VATS, along with 13 lymph nodes and was amazed how little pain was involved in my recovery. I never needed anything more than acetaminophen and that was only for the first 4 or 5 days afterwards. I was staged at 1a with clear margins and lymph nodes. No chemo or radiation (so far). I pretty much resumed my normal activity level within a few months.

As of last month (my last CT Scan), I remain NED with no shortness of breath issues. I'm amazed! Oh, I turn 70 this October.

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burdyblue | @burdyblue | Aug 14 4:02pm

I have an ademocarcinoma about the same size coming out next week, upper lobe left lung, by RATS, robotic assisted thoracoscopic, that appears contained at stage 1, but shall see. I hope I will be able to withstand the pain, too, with just motrin and tylenol by the time I leave the hospital. I just turned 69. Shortness of breath frightens me, but I understand the body adjusts? Thank you for sharing. May you have continued recovery.

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