Hello @mcohan
I had the right lower lobe of my lung removed last November (the day before Thanksgiving) at the Mayo hospital in Phoenix I order to remove an adenocarcinoma tumor. All in all the surgical recovery was not too bad (it was a video assisted surgery). I had two incisions on my right side and they utilized a nerve block procedure which I believe really decreased any pain. I had a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving, was released on Friday and off of the pain meds a few days later. The chest tube was removed while in the hospital without any anesthesia. However, keep in mind that everyone is different in regards to the procedures used and their recovery process. I would suggest that you ask your surgeon (or their assistance) to walk you through what procedures they are going to use and what the recovery process is likely to be like. Knowing what to expect takes away a lot of the anxiety.

Good luck and have a successful recovery!