Jessica, you got some helpful responses from @pb50 and @spikeb1. You may also appreciate the tips shared in this related discussion:

- Robotic Lobectomy: What can I expect? What is recovery like https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hello-from-the-bluegrass-state/

At Mayo Clinic, they give lung surgery patients lung pillows that are really helpful. Micheal, @corgimenow's husband is showing off his pillow post surgery here:

- My husband had lobectomy surgery: Mayo was wonderful! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-was-wonderful/