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Bending over post lobectomy causes significant shortness of breath?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Oct 26 11:24am | Replies (46)
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I've had a double lobectomy, starting in 2014 on right side, then on the left side in 2018. My lungs have expanded, but I'm still having shortness of breathe, especially during exercising e.g. pickle-ball, walking up a flight of stairs. My Dr. states it is due to the radiation I had done in 2021. I'm not sure if I will ever get back to not having shortness of breath. Side note to this, I just had a stress test on Friday of last week, and during the test, had shortness of breath. Waiting to hear back from the Dr.

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jannam | @jannam | Oct 16 12:05pm

Thinking of you!

I had 2 VATS on LUNGS in 2020…..LL and UR, 3 weeks apart. Unfortunately, I have had shortness of breath since surgeries which has worsened thru the past 4 years!
I had NO radiation to Lungs but was on Targresso which became very toxic to me by 2022.

I am now on daily Nebulizer treatments (inflammation), Oxygen during the day this year, and liquid Morphine to help with breathing and tricking my brain that I am not suffocating.

I honestly think that the surgeries caused my breathing issues! The Oximeter reading is always normal BUT I can’t breath…..

Please feel free to comment or ask questions. YOU are not alone! 😉

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