Adenocarcinoma Robotic RLL Lobectomy: Does age affect outcome?

Yes I'm doing good now. I was pretty sick when I started Doctoren . Most people including myself thought I was going to die. My own fault for not going to Dr. For over 20 years. I'm doing good now.

Yes, pain lasts a while. Mine was area below my right breast in front. It started to subside after a month or so. I switched from Tramadol to Tylenol after about a week. Are you still taking a heavy duty pain killer?

No , I stopped tramadol after a few days. Alternate Tylenol and Advil. This last week it seems to be slowly improving!

Bunnie, thanks for reply, and nice reaction to my advice. Long story below, but short answer to your questions : about 8 weeks in between diagnosis and surgery, because of 3 chemo sessions in between. But only 17 days in between first visit with Oncologist and the day I received both my diagnosis as my treatment proposal. I did not have any chemo or treatment after the surgery. Only had a follow-up check with surgeon last week, will see Oncologist next week. Absolutely loved to read the words of your daughter, and yours as well… Tumors need to be told “Get out of here, this is MY body, not yours”… Take care, all the best, Wally. Long story : Unexpected X-ray raised suspicion on Nov 29th. Followed by 2nd (more detailed) X-ray, then CT Scan, later whole-body PET Scan. Slow so-called “linear system”, from 1 Doctor to another to another and from test to evaluation to referral to exam and so on… Holiday season did not help. 2 Pitch black months of uncertainty and anxiety. On Jan 4th, my all-time-life luckiest day, got in touch with a major cancer clinic, based on a multidisciplinary team system. Then water in the creek started to flow Niagara-fast. Appointment with Oncology Jan 9th. Evaluation and planning. Lab and EKG 1 day later. CT Thorax Jan 16th. Bronchoscopy (biopsy) Jan 17th. MRI scan 2 days later. Pulmonary testing Jan 25th. Team of all doctors concerned had a meeting on Jan 26th early am, came up with diagnosis and treatment plan. My “let’s go for it” only took a second, as I had built up 100 pct full confidence in all doctors concerned. Which is sooooo important. Port placement surgery Feb 1st. First chemo on February 6th. No 2 on the 27th, no 3 on March 20th. Surgery on April 26th. Not mentioning more than a dozen exams in between, including clearance of cardiology.

Had the procedure on 4/11/23. Still recovering. Lyrica and Robaxin help with the nerve pain. Ask your dr.

Hi Bunnie, i had my URL removed Mar 15. I'm 65. I don't think age matters as much as general health. Today I feel really good. My healing was incremental, I went back to work (desk job) 3 weeks after surgery and continued to improve every week. I focused on what I could control before and after surgery, walking, eating healthy, etc. Best wishes! Beth

Thanks Beth! Did you also have Robotic surgery? Glad to hear that your recovering well!

Yes I did have robotic. Please let me know how your surgery goes. Best wishes!

Hello, I'm 66, just had a bronchoscopy with biopsy; couldn't get much tissue bc of location. Thoracic surgeon recc upper left lobectomy (was hoping for a resection). Haven't see oncologist yet. Says I'll lose 15% of my capacity but as of now lung function is fine. I have other nodules but not growing. Feel like a load of bricks have hit me. Wondering how long it will take to recoup after reading this bc Dr said I could prob go home after 1-2 days and should do fine.

Oh my!!!! yesterday thoracic surgeon told me needed upper left lobectomy and I've been scheduled for breast explants due to silicon under muscle rupture. HOW did you get them to do both at the same time???