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Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Apr 22 8:17pm | Replies (1154)

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I introduced myself a couple of weeks ago. Diagnosed with Stage-1A NSCLC in January. Had all the tests and now scheduled for surgery either 3/12 or 3/19 TBD. Met with the surgeon yesterday who impressed my wife and I which is good. Travelling out of state for the surgery is not comfortable but considering this surgeon does this same procedure every day of the week is comforting. Not sure what to expect after robotic wedge resection. Dr said I would be sore, but back to close to normal after 3 weeks. Anyone else with experience in recovery that could help set expectations would be appreciated. They said two days in the hospital then home. 76 year old male.

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@bobca I assume this is a VAT (video assisted thoracic surgery). I had my first wedge resection to right upper lobe (at age 80) and I was driving my car a week later. They want you to cough after so you will have pain medication for that. I also spent two nights in the hospital. Best wishes.