Just want to let you know that I'm home from the hospital and Larry the Lung Tumor has been evicted.
For the most part the VATs lobectomy was straight forward and I had no complications. I had an amazing surgeon and all of the hospital staff were wonderful.
Yes, it hurt. Especially the first two days. But that's what good drugs are for. And the hospital staff were on top of it. My pain was well managed.
Yes the chest tube sucks…literally. And while it's in it feels like you've got someone stabbing you in the chest. But once it's out, everything is easier- breathing, coughing, walking, everything!
So now I'm just waiting for the path results. And of course I hate waiting. Hoping that this is the end of the lung cancer journey and I can get back to kicking Mel's butt. She's had it too easy recently.
Happy to read that you are back home and Larry was left behind to be picked over and then tossed aside! Thanks for the update! Oh… and yes… chest tubes… just the mention makes me shudder.
Yay, for you, Julie!! Glad you are done with that business. Yes, chest tubes….well…I think you covered that!!! Glad you are shut of it!! Get stronger. Hang in there. YOU ROCK!!! C
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