Iam a one lung wonder today Iam 64 my left lung was removed 58 years ago at age 6 . My mother tells me that it was hard for me at first as plyed with my bother and freinds my right lung grew in size and power that I played most sports in school all but football.
removing a lobe is not the same as removing the whole lung and air passage. often when a lobe is removed the remaining lobe(s) can be attached to the air passage or the other lung. in my case, a right lung, two of the three lobes and the air passage were removed, the smaller love was attached to the left lung. over time the left lung has grown into that cavity, but I still have just the one air passage. this was 33 years ago and for the most part I have lived a normal life, switching from racket ball to golf. I did find that at night it helps to sleep if I keep it cold (below 62F). all the best to your dad
my brother has cancer in right lung and lympnoides he is 66 anyone had his lung removed and any good drs ?
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My 28 year old female was told today that her left lung is totally damaged. She will have to live with one lung. I am very concerned as this is a new situation for her and she needs all the help in the world to cope with the one lung way of life. Please share with us your vital experience.
In May 2004 I had the lower right lobe removed. Now there is only slivers of my upper right lung remaining. My left lung has enlarged to compensate. I had lung cancer, went thru chem and radiation (twice a day) and the surgery. Today, I am almost 67 and almost 10 years cancer free. I was told that if John Wayne could live with one lung - why not me too. Yep. So, I do have to watch out for cold/pneumonia/flu etc. and I eat healthy, walk, Yoga and doing Buteyko (sort of-- breathing exercises) Yes, I have limits BUT my 'new normal' has been working for all these years and I am still going strong.. only a different strong, a little slower some days and once in a while I have to use the inhaler for more open breathing - I thank God, my Cancer team, my family and friends and my own determination for still being here today. Oh, yeah, and my dog and cat that sat by me the whole fight. :)
Hey I have been a year and a half now living with one lung I had my right lung removed didn't even known one was bigger than the other the left side only has two lobes the right side has three, it has been a challenge to say the least, I now walk my dog about two to four miles everyday some days are better than others, I still take pain killers everyday it's weird I'm not in pain yet without the pain killers I feel like sh*t very achy and fatigued. I believe having a positive outlook is the main thing easier said than done one of my biggest disappointments is my strength I have none. My breathing is still not great as soon as I do anything some what physical I have to sit and rest I have started to play golf again but so far I have to take a cart I can't walk but I hope to one day, I am 57 years old and hoping to see 80 if the cancer doesn't come back I don't see why not I had mesaphileoma the aspestose cancer excuse my spelling it's one of the worst has a tendency of coming back that's why they removed my whole lung and lining around my heart and diafram. It really puts a real reality check on life when something like this happens but think positive and eat good my friends that's all we can do....Rod.
Hello,
I am 27 years old and have lived with one lung my whole life. I actually only have about 65% use of that one lung. I was sick a lot when I was younger, but Have been fairly healthy in my adult years. When I do get sick, I get pretty bad though. It is reassuring to see there are people living with one lung out there!! I think I and the people born with one lung have it a lot easier than the people that have a lung removed. I have no idea what it is like to have one lung, so it is completely normal for me.
I'm an 18 y.o female and i was born with only one lung, i don't think living with only one lung effects anything. especially when he is free from asthma, i have an asthma which sometimes makes it harder to breathe. i hope your father is doing fine, there's nothing to worry about.
that sounds just mean
well nice to know
I too can't run well and suffer short breathlessness walking up steep hills. I was born with congenital lung. I was 32 years old when doctors in London discovered my right lung has one lobe instead of three lobes by accident. My lung gets irritation from cigarette smoke and smell, aerosol sprayed in a confined area, varnish fumes, car exhaust, road dust, polluted air and high humidity intolerance.
Despite my lung disability, I got my brown belt in GKR karate after eight years training (won some medals in the tournaments) then two years later moved to body building (age 66). I am now 69 years old and looking more like in my late 40's or 52 years old. My body masseur said to me that my skin texture is more like a woman of 30's.
Working out, helps my body toned with muscles. At my age, I have strong muscular abs and strong legs. Besides working out, I am an avid badminton player. Healthy eating and physical exercise go hand in hand and prolong one's life longevity with a quality life with no aches and pains. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at 57 and ten years later, no longer with osteoporosis (age 68). I began to suffer lower back pain at 58 and they found out that my lumber 4 and 5 were mis-align causing the pain. Due to having strong muscles on my back specially the lower back, the pain disappeared.
My life is only miserable when I get occasional chest infection (recovery 2-3 weeks, coughing spasm gives me headache, sleepless nights (due to coughing spasm), and thick sputum to discharge by self-physiotherapy) otherwise my quality life is great.
I am living with one lung since 7th Grade. I am a senior in high school right now. It's defiantly an adjustment, but it's not a bad one at all. You are more prone to pneumonia, and other pulmonary infections. Does your family member take inhalers? They are a life saver for people with only one lung. I was missing my pulmonary artery when I was born, and doctors didn't find out until my operation. My right lung was basically dead.
My dad had a lung removed at the age of 71 and is now 80 (lung cancer). He's not on any medications at this point. Up until one year ago he was doing very well. He has now been on oxygen for the last year and it has become very hard for him to breath and now having issues of extreme tiredness in his legs so walking 20 feet from the house to his car is very hard to do without taking a break. Last summer, he was still baling hay, driving tractor and hooking/unhooking his equipment. Someone else took care of the bales. I think the younger you are and in better physical condition, with adjustments, he would be fine. My dad is one of those people who won't seek medical attention unless "on their death bed" so getting him to have his leg issues checked out and perhaps dialing up the oxygen level is like talking to a brick wall. I keep trying. Good luck and God Bless!
it is possible to live with one lung...my brother survived with it though very challenging especially with post surgeries infections..
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My mom just got her right lung removed do to a tumor sitting on her wind pipe as we'll the surgery was done at temple university hospital in Philadelphia pay her surgeon was Dr abasa he was great the surgery took about 5 hours to do and after that she was in The intensive care unit for one night and then moved to a different room she was in the hospital for about five days and now she is home the surgery was on May 13th it is now may 19th and she is home. If it will help u live longer I would recommend doing it!! My mom is 52 years old and pulled thru like a champ! U will eventually get used to breathing with one lung!! Good luck!!