@tlahti1
I had a upper right lobectomy in 2014 by VATS. I was 59. I continued to play pickleball and very active after my recovery. That was around 3 months post surgery.
Best advice I can give you is that it is going to hurt. Take your pain meds as a prescribed time whether or not you habe or not to keep away pain

Also walk and do your spirometer they will give you. I have no regrets about having the surgery.
Wishing you te best