Robb676 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Right upper lobectomy Tomorrow. I am very nervous, 56 years old and live alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Sending positive thoughts and well wishes your way for an easy surgery and quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Marie Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hello, Robb. My 70 year old mother had right lower lobe lobectomy in Sept. Her surgeon said she came through like a champ. We both wish you a good outcome and speedy recovery as well. Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Good luck! Remember, surgery is the best bet for beating this thing. You'll be OK--let us know how things went as soon as you're up to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 At 71, I had upper right lobe removed through VATS (video assisted thorasic surgery). Surgery was on a Friday. I was released on Sunday. Any questions and issues I had were posted here. I received a lot of good advice. Wishing you a smooth surgery and good recovery. We're here for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBinOregon Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi Robb, You probably won't see this until after your surgery but we're all thinking of you. Although I'm a decade younger, but I live alone as well and I went through pneumonectomy this May (they took out my entire right lung), came home after 3 days and recovered fine. Getting used to functioning with 1 lung took me a while, but with lobectomy, you won't feel the difference (so my surgeon said about lobectomy vs pneumonectomy). Sending you prayers, healing thoughts, good vibes... whichever you prefer, I'm sending you all Keep us posted. MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Robb, Just saw your post. I'm hoping all went well with your surgery!! Best, Ro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb676 Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share Posted December 3, 2018 It went very well. The Dr said he took out a mass the size of a 1-1/2 fists There isn't much pain thanks to the morphine drip button I get to push whenever I want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Robb, Wow that is quite a tumor! I hope you are on the way to a speedy recovery. Stay the course. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventhson Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Best of luck. Keep on course sounds like you r doing great. Glad to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hi Robb, Good you got that big sucker out of there! I'm glad to hear it went well. Keep us posted. You're in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roz Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Robb, So glad they were successful at removing that entire mass!! Now you can focus on recuperation! Hope you feel better each day! Ro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaC Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 That’s great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaA Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Prayers for you for fast healing. Stay strong and positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Glad to hear all went well! Hope you're back on your feet and feeling better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robb676 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Dr was just here. He said NED but I have to work on my breathing to get me out of icu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBinOregon Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Yay, NED!!! Let's all breathe a sigh of relief, shall we? Inhale 1, 2, 3.... Exhale 1, 2, 3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulaC Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 👏👏 Fantastic news. NED!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Yay for NED! Yay for Robb! Do those breathing exercises so you can get out of there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Yea! Wonderful news! The hospital should have a breathing apparatus to help your breathing. I was given two types to take home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robb676 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 The breathing's not getting any better ,that is why I'm still in ICU. The lung doctor does know what is going on . Any thing I do I run out of breath,from, the bed to the chair I run out of breath which is not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 After completing radiation in October, I got pneumonia. My breathing was challenged. I couldn't use breathing exercisers. So, I would breathe in through nose as deeply as I could....breathe out through pursed lips. Hopefully, they figure out what is compromising your breathing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb676 Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Well I got aspiration pneumonia in the other lung that has COPD. If I new this would be the results of it I would have never had the surgery!!!! I have always been able to breathe fine and now I can't move from the bed to the chair without gasping for air. I feel that myl ife is ruined now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I hope you feel improvement soon. I had pneumonia twice this year and it took 5 to 7 weeks to believe I'ld come out of it. There is improvement now. I pray you feel improvement soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgetO Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I'm sorry to hear about that pneumonia! I understand why you feel discouraged. But hang in there. It may take a while, but i'm optimitic you'll recover and have your life back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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