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.