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Being post-lung surgery... by Katie C. Patient Expert ...we all know how I feel about smoking. (Come to think of it, I've felt this way my whole life about smoking.) Anyway, if you need to be really convinced to abandon your proclivity, here's a great article from US News & Worl
Malpractice defense: Stroke after lung surgery by David W. Patient Expert Injuries Surgical Issues General Inquires Judgment for the Defense Stroke After Lung Surgery PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM: After surgery to remove a pulmonary sequestration (a cystic piece of abnormal lung tissue...
Podcast: cervical cancer screening, prostate cancer treatment, lung surgery rates and a big day out at Westminster by Cancer Research UK Patient Expert as many lung cancer patients in England are getting potentially lifesaving surgery compared...
Lung Reduction Surgery: The Procedure by LungHealth .. about lung volume reduction surgery for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Lung reduction.... MICHAEL ARGENZIANO, MD: To begin, with respect to the differences between lung volume reduction surgery...
Lung volume reduction surgery shown to prolong and improve life for some emphysema patients by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can have a significantly beneficial effect in patients... either LVRS or non-surgical medical care. “We found lung reduction surgery is good treatment alternative...
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Proven Benificial to Emphysema Patients by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) may improve the quality of life and overall well... treated patients and two years for patients who underwent LVRS. “We found lung reduction surgery is good...
Lung volume reduction surgery sh ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Lung volume reduction surgery shown to prolong and improve life for some emphysema patients 25 july 2009--Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) can have a significantly beneficial effect in patients...
Novel Lung Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise In Fighting Early-Stage Lung Cancer by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert for repeat surgery.” The vaccination may be a promising alternative treatment solution for lung cancer... with early-stage lung cancer, but approximately 50 percent of patients who have surgery ultimately die...
A healthy style. by Katie C. Patient Expert My colleague always (jokingly) says, “When you look good, you are good.” And while I could argue that only hours before open lung surgery a nurse told me my hair looked amazing—I do generally believe...

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A Guide to Exercise after Lung Surgery
You are recovering from lung surgery. You may be fighting cancer..., and other benefits for anyone healing from lung surgery. Of course, there may be a few limitations on what you can actually accomplish.   Here are a few things to keep in mind during recovery after lung surgery...crap

I am feeling extreme pressure in my left arm all the way up.
I had lung cancer surgery 6 months ago and I still have shortness of breath from it. All cancer was removed with no need for chemo or radiation, thank God. Lately I've had an extreme cough also. My left arm at times before all of this felt like my arm was going to fall out of the socket but it...crap

BULLAE IN RIGHT LUNG
MY 38YR.OLD BROTHER IN LAW HAS BEEN TOLD AT UVA THAT HE NEEDS SURGERY. 3/4OF HIS LUNG IS IS AFFECTED. IS SURGERY THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? HE IS TERRIFIED OF SURGERY, HAVING NEVER NEEDED... OF ACTION? HIS RIGHT LUNG AT THIS TIME IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. Judith Feinberg, M.D. BULLAE IN RIGHT LUNG...crap

after surgery does anyone have a diet plan that helps? how do you prevent gagging?
My daughter is going in for the surgery and has very little lung capacity, so gagging or choking become a serious issue for her. Katherinecrap

Am suffering with severe pain in the last few years in the thoracic area. Have previously had surg
surgery for lung cancer (7 years ago) and it is believed that when several ribs were broken during the surgery, in the process of knitting together, nerves were  captured and have led to this condition.   Have had electrostimulation twice, several epidurals, 3 ablations, have been on very heavy oral pain medications (oxycodone...crap

I just had my port put in, there were complications - a pneumothorax, can you tell me more?
3 xrays later show that my lung is still not at 100%, rather 85 - 90%.  What can I do to help resolve it without more surgery? Sharlacrap

T-Cell Count Now 53
is now 850. She tries to say that because of her recent lung surgery, this is why her T-Cell count is so low... I've written to you before regarding my niece with AIDS. She just had her other lung collapse (this was the good one), had surgery to repair it (25 removed) and found out that the Aspergillus...crap

5 Most Common Reasons for Lung Surgery
reasons for lung surgery; the first is to repair lung tissue, while the second is to remove lung tissue. At Medline Plus, you can find more details about the different types of lung surgery, prognosis and risks. The following are five of the most common conditions for which lung surgery is used. 1. A Lung Mass...crap

Steve Tara and a Giraff HE is holding his baby in HEaven NOW.........and MY dad is there too!
Steve died at Debora Heart and Lung,after surgery he develoed arythmia,and they couldnt close him up,so for three weeks he laid there with his cavity open....things got worse.It was hell..My poor sister,stayed there.This sister lost her baby girl,24 years ago..Steve was Tara's daddy...crap

How Often Should I Get A Nuclear Stress Test?
I have had heart bypass surgery 4 years ago. My doctor is recommending a nuclear stress test every other year. Is every other year standard? haltman292000crap