I would definitely see another thoracic surgeon, or even two for another opinion, I don’t know your specifics but I would think that this puts you at risk for occlusion and necrosis which can be life threatening. this is causing pressure on your lung and heart which is not good for these organs, and puts you at greater risk for clots, This is also causing a lot of inflammation which is a basis for many chronic illnesses, Because of your age, surgery is better now than later, Some things to think about,