Hi Tekno and welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

I'm sorry to hear you were diagnosed with lung cancer, but I'm really glad the NHS have looked after you during your surgery and that your recovery is going well.

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Hi, I’m Alan. I’m due to go for my operation to have part of my left lung removed on Monday. I’m a bit apprehensive about it but not scared. How long did it take before you started to feel better?

Morning Tom, I'm Lawrence, live in Kent. Had a third of my right lung removed on Sept 10th, by robot,

Excellent staff, for aftercare treatment. Good drug regime for pain control. Excellent Advice.

It's tough, of course. Be aware that some of the drugs, ie: Morphine, may make you sick, as it did with me, something to watch for.

I largely have taken Paracetamol, & Ibuprophen, since being discharged. I am 67, never smoked, "X" fire service, always kept fit; I got out of the hospital 48hrs after the operation. Glad to get home.

Each week more manageable. Breathing good. Ache/Pain still there but manageable.

Keep in touch, if I can assist with any queries/concerns be glad to help.

One thing, before you go in, put together a comprehensive kit for washing, any particular day to day things you usually use for your comfort; it all helps!

Best Regards Lawrence 

Thanks for that Lawrence. I think I’m having it done by Visual Assisted Thoracoscopy, similar to you.

i feel better knowing somebody went through the process and feels good about it.

Opioids like morphine can have funny effects on your system but I suppose they are essential to keep pain under control.

Regards

Tom

Another thing, might help. The coughing following my Op has been, on occasion..."a right bustard!"

The staff, do say..." Oh we encourage coughing!"

All I can say is that Advice is from people who've never had part of their lung removed!

I took "Strepsils" in with me, which night & day have helped. And a "Tickly Cough linctus".

Both of which helped calm the throat & the coughing.

Regards Lawrence