Table of Contents
Your Lung Surgery ................................................................................................................................ 4 Your Lungs ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Reasons for Lung Surgery ............................................................................................................................... 4 Types of Lung Surgery ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Surgical Approaches ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Preparing for Surgery ......................................................................................................................... 8 Medications ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Quitting Smoking ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Reporting Illness ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Packing for Your Hospital Stay ...................................................................................................................... 9
Your Hospital Stay ............................................................................................................. 10 The Day of Surgery ......................................................................................................................................... 10 After Surgery ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Pain Management .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Your Recovery at Home ................................................................................................... 14 Call Your Surgeon if You Have .................................................................................................................... 14 Fatigue ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Constipation ................................................................................................................................................... 14 Resuming Activities and Exercise ................................................................................................................ 15 As Your Recovery Continues ....................................................................................................................... 17 Staying Positive ............................................................................................................................................... 17
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