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Cancer Support

rampartc

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1. i had a tumor removed from my neck

Reply to Girard442 (Original post)

Fri Oct 28, 2022, 12:34 PM

Oct 2022

and they gave me the little spirometer.

treat it like any exercise. start low snd do as many as you can a few times a day. soon you'll be doing more reps (and be back up to higher numbers.)

hope they got it all and you'll be back to normal. took 2 surgeries for mine bit ok for a while.

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Question about recovery from minimally invasive lung surgery to remove a tumor. [View all] Girard442 Oct 2022 OP

i had a tumor removed from my neck rampartc Oct 2022 #1

TY. I am extraordinarily blessed with support. Everything's gonna be alright. Girard442 Oct 2022 #2

+1 rampartc Oct 2022 #3

My mom had her entire left lobe removed 10 yrs ago. sunflowerseed Oct 2022 #4

Do your breathing exercise....you will get better. TNNurse Nov 2022 #5

TY. Seeing some improvement. Girard442 Nov 2022 #6