• Well Pat just to give you some cheer if it turns out you do have lung cancer and at this stage you might not, surgery is not the only option available. Like you I need to carry water with me having had a salivary gland removed and radiotherapy to jaw and neck. I still do daily swallowing and neck excecises to keep the swallowing reflex good.  As far as I remember although you cannot eat food or have milk in tea or coffee prior to surgery with anaesthetic you can drink water and black tea coffee. Hope this helps allay spme of your concerns.
• Ed

• Well Pat just to give you some cheer if it turns out you do have lung cancer and at this stage you might not, surgery is not the only option available. Like you I need to carry water with me having had a salivary gland removed and radiotherapy to jaw and neck. I still do daily swallowing and neck excecises to keep the swallowing reflex good.  As far as I remember although you cannot eat food or have milk in tea or coffee prior to surgery with anaesthetic you can drink water and black tea coffee. Hope this helps allay spme of your concerns.
• Ed

Thank you, that's good to know from someone with experience. So many different versions on line.  Thank you 

Thank you. That's good to know from someone with experience.  So many different versions on-line. Fingers crossed it won't  be necessary. 

Thank you. So nice to hear from someone with experience.  So many different options online. Fingers crossed it won't be necessary