@auvil2020. Thanks for letting me know this. My thoracic surgeon seemed to mock the idea of physical therapy helping with breathing...but I think it will help me. I can't seem to get it together to do all of the things I know I need to be doing, so I'm taking things in steps. I concentrated on losing weight first and have lost 30 pounds so far. I'll continue with that and am now moving to the next step, which is to move more. A couple of wonderful people on MayoConnect convinced me moving even in short intervals will really help over time. It really helps that spring is coming and I can get outside without fear of falling on the ice. I will add breathing exercises that I got on the internet to that. The worst part of this is having no stamina, so I know anything I can do to build up my stamina will help. I'm so looking forward to getting out and about this summer when Covid is less of a threat (hopefully) and want to be as strong as possible to visit the zoo, botanical garden, etc. and have the surgery if that's in the cards. Good luck! Nancy