mday Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Just curious..After a lobectomy, thoracotomy, etc. how many of you were on the ventilator after your surgery and for how long? What is the average treatments per week for radiation and chemo? I know everyone is different but I need something to prepare myself for what's ahead. Mom has 2 tumors in her left lung and they're very large. We will find out this Wed. what the docs plans are to treat. Thanks to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 I was not on a ventilator at all after my lobectomy I was stage 1a ---did not have chemo or radiation after--- hopefully you will get good news about your mother's tumors regards Eileen nsclc-lobectomy 6/00 stage 1A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 No , no vent after surgery. I had cisplatin once a week and VP 16 every day certain weeks, but I also had radiation every day ( 5 days a week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norme Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Mday, my buddy was not on a ventilator either. about one month after surgery he started a light dose of chemo and also Radiation. He had 25 Radiation treatments. Then he started heavy treatments of chemo 12/02 which was once every 3rd week for 4 sessions... hope this helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina D. Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 my lobectomy was on 4-3 of this year. To my knowledge, I was never on a ventilator after the surgery. If I was, it was removed long before I woke up in the recovery room. I do not think a vent is typical, but ask the doc. I was also 1a, no chemo, no rad. Wishing you the best! I know it's hard not to worry. You and Mom will do OK, I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 My lobectomy was 2/02 for stage IIa. No vent, no chemo, no rad. Good luck and let us know how things progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mday Posted August 5, 2003 Author Share Posted August 5, 2003 Thanks everyone...my Mom's has been worried about being on the vent post-op. You all have given us hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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