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Chronic cough after lung surgery: What helps? Rehab?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Mar 22 5:45pm | Replies (27)
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@pmgranahan

Hi, as I was reading all I could think was "this is me!". EXACT SAME situation. My surgery was Dec 2024 and today, Feb 8 I am still experiencing this cough. Time wise it does not seem like a long time, but to me it feels like an eternity.
I see your original post was July 2024. May I ask how your wife is now? Sending prayers. Thank you

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kevc517 | @kevc517 | Feb 10 2:32pm

Hi pmg… & any others who may asked about my wife’s cough. Thank you & sorry for slow response. My wife’s cough overall is much better. She started to see a pulmonologist in dec 2024 who diagnosed her with late onset asthma. She changed up her inhaler & increased her dose (symbicort). CT scan in nov 2024 was good. We are very lucky as her pulmonary function tests were very good & my wife remains very active. We have another CT scan scheduled for may 2025 & follow-up with pulmonary. All the best, K

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Feb 16 8:00pm

Hi @pmgranahan , Cough is, of course, common with any lung issues or surgeries. That said, it can be so very frustrating to live with! Has your doctor offered any suggestions or treatments?

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mbeazy | @mbeazy | Feb 24 5:49am

Same Dec 19 2024 11 or 12 week post op and I have a swollen through seems like coughing up a lung . Had pneumonia when I came out and I was coughing like that B4 surgery and passed all pre tests . Mucus can barely breathe they say nothing at we and idk breathing obstruction and they look at me like I'm stupid March 5 gonna get an upper something to see smh if I Don't DIE BY THEN SMH The hipocracy in this Medical system

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camorton47 | @camorton47 | Feb 28 10:59pm

My upper right lobe resection (thoracotomy) was done 8 weeks ago. Cough and breathlessness are persistent. Abuterol doesn't help much. Dr is prescribing a different inhaler but haven't picked it up yet from pharmacy. Some days are worse than others and I'm wondering if I just was trying to do too much too soon.
They also did a rib resection to be able to get to the lung due to my scoliosis, so coughing can be very uncomfortable.
Chest X-ray showed no signs of fluid and lungs had expanded into the vacant space.

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