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What Can I Expect Before and After Lobectomy

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Hi. I am now a 70 yo male who had a left lower lobectomy and 4 ribs removed. Then it spread to my right upper lobe and a resection there aswell. Then moved onto my liver. No treatment!! Is what i was told and then one of my lung specialists using an immunotherapy drug known as.. Pembrozulimab here in the UK and Keytruda in USA. I had 2 years of injections every 6 weeks. And i worked great for me. As far as after my lobectomy it becomes hard to sleep on that side because of the surgery but because i am limited to amount of air i can take in now on that side. Breathing when walking is harder but with time and practice and breathing techniques i am still alive. Each day i open my eyes in the morning is one more day i thank the doctors and scientists and my cancer care team goes along way to a much better recovery. I found. All the best to you and your family

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@daddylonglegs keytruda is a miracle drug. I have it every 3 weeks for melanoma in my lung. I am going on 5 years on treatment and will be on keytruda for life due to melanoma likes to hide.
I have no breathing problems as long as I sit but can't walk 10 feet without getting totally breathless. No energy and as much as I appreciate this treatment it has left me without any quality of life.
I wish you the very best