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Upper right lobectomy for stage 1 adeno 1.8 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm anyone?

Posted by silvergirl29 @silvergirl29, Nov 14, 2023

So I met with the surgeon and he feels confident that a lobectomy is the way to go as it is only stage one and this sounds great to me especially given that I was afraid it wouldn't be an option as there are nodules in all the lobes but now I'm a little scared 🙂 can anyone advise on what it is like to go through ?

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pb50 | @pb50 | Nov 27, 2023

Best of luck and only good JuJu to you!!!

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pb50 | @pb50 | Nov 27, 2023
In reply to @mcohan "My surgery is next week. Nov. 21 It will be done robotically. They will take my..." + (show)
@mcohan

My surgery is next week. Nov. 21
It will be done robotically.
They will take my lower right lobe.
I am having it done at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA

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How are You doing since your surgery?

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mcohan | @mcohan | Nov 27, 2023
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@pb50

How are You doing since your surgery?

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Doing well. I was only in 3 hospital days. Out on Thanksgiving.
It is painful. They gave me oxy but I have only taken a couple.
Chest tubes were obnoxious but didn’t hurt. They removed one the next day and the other before I left.
I’m doing my breathing exercises and walking.
Actually feeling much better today.
Thanks for checking in.

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pb50 | @pb50 | Nov 27, 2023
In reply to @mcohan "Doing well. I was only in 3 hospital days. Out on Thanksgiving. It is painful. They..." + (show)
@mcohan

Doing well. I was only in 3 hospital days. Out on Thanksgiving.
It is painful. They gave me oxy but I have only taken a couple.
Chest tubes were obnoxious but didn’t hurt. They removed one the next day and the other before I left.
I’m doing my breathing exercises and walking.
Actually feeling much better today.
Thanks for checking in.

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Great news.

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mcohan | @mcohan | Nov 27, 2023

I just had my lower right lobe removed on Nov. 21. I was out on
the 23, Thanksgiving Day.
The first night I was pretty out of it. I had. Dilauded pump.
Next day they took away IV meds, removed the catheter and one tube.
They kept my pain under control
They removed the other tube the next day and I was discharged.?
The tubes weren’t too bad. I was able to walk around carrying the box.
Also, removing the tubes did not hurt.
Now that I am home I am doing my breathing exercises and walking.
My husband is wonderful and he helps me with anything I can’t do.
I am 72years old.

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mcohan | @mcohan | Nov 27, 2023
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@silvergirl29

Thank you sooo much for taking the time to share with me my surgeon said the same and it could be any day now but 1st week of December for sure so I was starting to get anxiety 🙂 I am less scared now and hope that your report and mine both come back CLEAR! thank you thank you thank you!! Are there any practical tips now that you are at home that I might not have thought of ? I hope that your healing is quick and easy! Love & Light to you!

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My surgery was robotically. Will yours be done that way?

I had mine at Emory University Hospital.
I bought some really comfy pj pants and wore those under my hospital gown.
I brought two of my pillows and a comfy throw blanket.
The more pillows the better.!

I had to sleep in my recliner the first night. Second night I slept in bed with lots of pillows. I haven’t been able to lie down comfortably.
Thank goodness for pillows and recliners.!
Wishing you all the best. Feel free to reach out any time.
Margie

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Hawaiigirl0906 | @demo0052 | Nov 27, 2023
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@silvergirl29

Thank you sooo much for taking the time to share with me my surgeon said the same and it could be any day now but 1st week of December for sure so I was starting to get anxiety 🙂 I am less scared now and hope that your report and mine both come back CLEAR! thank you thank you thank you!! Are there any practical tips now that you are at home that I might not have thought of ? I hope that your healing is quick and easy! Love & Light to you!

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Who is your surgeon?

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silvergirl29 | @silvergirl29 | Nov 27, 2023
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@mcohan

My surgery was robotically. Will yours be done that way?

I had mine at Emory University Hospital.
I bought some really comfy pj pants and wore those under my hospital gown.
I brought two of my pillows and a comfy throw blanket.
The more pillows the better.!

I had to sleep in my recliner the first night. Second night I slept in bed with lots of pillows. I haven’t been able to lie down comfortably.
Thank goodness for pillows and recliners.!
Wishing you all the best. Feel free to reach out any time.
Margie

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Yes , Surgeon is using Davinci and I have watched all of the you tube videos available and wow, I'm glad to live in this decade! I have 2 new wedge pillows that I have been "practicing" sleeping with for about a week now and a bunch of comfy pants and zip up hoodies ready to go ! Thanks for your input I hope your healing continues to go well !

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silvergirl29 | @silvergirl29 | Nov 27, 2023
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@demo0052

Who is your surgeon?

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Dr. Brusett and he uses the DaVinci robot !

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