I had a lobectomy Tuesday.  Got out of hospital yesterday.  No shortness of breath. It isn't as bad as I thought. I'm 70 years old. I'm sore, but they are good with painkillers.  The hardest part is sleeping. I had top right lobe removed.  It feels good knowing the cancer is out. I think you will be fine. I was terrified. Hope this helps.  Good luck. 

Thanks Christine,

If you could do it, so can I. I’m just scared and sad about all the things I might not be able to do afterwards (I’m very active doing gardening, DIY, chopping wood, etc). You sound braver than me though.

I have a high pain threshold but this scares the bejeezus out of me to be honest.

Regarding sleeping, are there any tricks? Like lying on the non-operated side with an extra pillow or something?

Do you know what painkillers they give you in hospital/afterwards?

Thanks for your reply, I don’t feel quite so alone …

I am going to try and sleep on the reclining chair tonight. Will let you know who it goes. I'm very active too. That will help ypu so much after the op. I had Morphine.  I am on Paracetamol and Codiene. It just tight around my right side. Can't do much for four to six weeks. I'm expecting to get back to the gym and do what I was doing.  You can do this. The cancer will be out too. 

I am going to try and sleep on the reclining chair tonight. Will let you know who it goes. I'm very active too. That will help ypu so much after the op. I had Morphine.  I am on Paracetamol and Codiene. It just tight around my right side. Can't do much for four to six weeks. I'm expecting to get back to the gym and do what I was doing.  You can do this. The cancer will be out too.