LadyRoseBlade Posted June 4, 2022 Posted June 4, 2022 9 months since the LUL surgery. I think I’m doing well but wonder why I still have days when I’m short of breath and heavy breathing. Also have a dry croupy type cough sometimes. And days when I’m just exhausted. Is this normal? LadyRoseBlade.
BridgetO Posted June 4, 2022 Posted June 4, 2022 People have different experiences after lobectomy, so I can't say whether this is normal or not. I suggest you talk to your doctor, preferably your pulmonologist if you have one.
LouT Posted June 5, 2022 Posted June 5, 2022 LRB, Good to hear from you again, it's been a while. Bridget is correct that everyone is different when it comes to recovery and symptoms can vary. If I were you I would speak to my pulmonologist, get tested and perhaps a low-dose CT (if he/she felt one was necessary) so you can determine the source of the SOB. So many things can affect it that any of us here would be guessing at the cause and that would not be of any substantive help to you. Please speak with your doctor and let us know what you find out. Lou
Judy M2 Posted June 5, 2022 Posted June 5, 2022 In addition to your pulmonologist, maybe you'd see your primary care doctor for a blood workup. Hope you feel better soon.
LadyRoseBlade Posted June 7, 2022 Author Posted June 7, 2022 My pcp is no better than seeing my local vet. A Ct scan is now scheduled for august. Surgeon said if there’s a problem, she can do a ‘renovation’. Whaaaat? Not sure I want anything in my body renovated except my face. Lol. What’s a renovation? Otherwise, I think I’m doing well. LRB
Tom Galli Posted June 7, 2022 Posted June 7, 2022 LRB, I'm not sure what "renovation" means in the construct of thoracic surgery either. Hope you get a suitable answer pronto. Stay the course. Tom
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