Hi A.J. and welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

I'm sorry to hear you were diagnosed with lung cancer last week, but I'm glad surgery is available to you.

It's completely understandable to be feeling nervous about this, but I hope this information we have about what will happen before and after your surgery will help you feel a bit more at ease and prepared for what's to come.

Hopefully some of our members who have had their lower lobe removed will share their experiences and advice with you soon but if you have any further questions or concerns you'd like to discuss with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very insightful and will do all that they can to help.

We're thinking of you A.J. and wishing you all the very best with your surgery when the time comes.

Kind regards,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hello AJ,

I'm 69 female and had my right lower lobe removed three months ago. It went very well and I'm almost as fit now as I was before the operation. I was able to have keyhole surgery but was prepared to have open, if necessary.

Highly recommended when you consider the alternative!

Agree that it's important to be as fit as possible prior to the operation as this will help your recovery. Also important to eat well before and after. And (just incase you're smoking) stop now!

Anything you want to know, just ask. Happy to chat via private message.

Best wishes Sharon 

Thanks, Sharon.