Lung cancer operation

I would like to say hello to everyone and a fabulous forum.My husband has just had an operation for Lung Cancer he had it on tuesday last week and came home on saturday very soon for my liking.He is still in pain and very breathless he also has COPD and diabetic riddled with arthiritis.Im realy worried for him as sometimes it can come back.The surgeon said his operation was very difficult and was in theatre for 6 hours im worried as it was 2 tumours i hope it hasnt spread they didnt say how why what or anything they told us the type of cancer but said they are still investigating the tumours in the lab.He wouldnt cope with any more ops.They also said his lungs were horrendous.He has a follow up appointment in 2 weeks time its worrying .How long will this take for him to start feeling a bit better .

  • My heart goes out to you. I'll keep everything crossed for your results, keep us posted. Cancer is a horrible disease but remember there is a strong person fighting it, hugs x

  • Hi there,

    I had lung surgery four weeks ago. I had the surgery on the Thursday and was out on the sunday. They like to try and keep people active I believe as its an aid to healing (or so they told me). I do not have the added complications that your husband has but I am still breathless sometimes. I had a whole lobe of a lung removed and it is something I think you adapt to. 

    Are they going to give him Chemo? Due to the size of mine and the fact it had invaded one of my lymph nodes I am due to start that soon, the idea being to kill off any residual cancer cells left behind.

    It is standard to examine the parts they take out. Mine showed I actually had two types of cancer and therefore was crucial in deciding what cocktail of drugs to give me in chemo, so dont worry about that part of things, it can only help.

    Two weeks on from surgery I felt pretty normal as long as I was fairly sedate and kept taking the painkillers. Its important to realise everyone is different. I hope all goes well.