Mine was all robotic, with four holes in the left rib cage ! Had my one month follow up appointment and all seems to be good! No chemotherapy or radiation. Recommend ct scan was in six months and follow up with thoracic surgeon, however we went aggressive and got appointment with the pulmonologist, PFT and CT scan on Dec 18, 2026 . Still to set up appointment with thoracic surgeon. I am riding the pain and chest tightness but trying not to start gabapentin, it will take away my freedom of driving around etc besides any side effects. Trying to return to my active life as much as before the surgery.
Nodule was seen at 1 cm in ct scan as incidental finding, in 2018 however report got buried ! I am thankful that it was Adenocarcinoma ( happens mostly to non smokers) and still in early stages. Got get the house tested for Radon !!