How long it takes to recover after lobectomy depends on the patient’s age, physical quality, whether there are complications and other factors, and cannot be generalized. If the patient’s own repair ability is strong, due to benign diseases such as pulmonary herpes, one-third of the lung lobectomy, the patient’s recovery after surgery is often faster, most patients can gradually recover in about 2 weeks, about 1 month can be basically back to normal, if the patient is younger, the recovery time can be shortened. If the patient is old and frail, the recovery is often slow and some patients may even have serious infections and complications such as respiratory failure, and most patients usually take 3-4 weeks to gradually return to normal, with full recovery usually taking 2-3 months. In conclusion, the recovery time after pneumonectomy is usually about 15 days, with a faster recovery for young people, about 12 days for those under 40 years old, longer for older people, and about 20 days for those over 70 years old. In addition, after lung lobectomy, patients should pay attention to indoor hygiene, avoid overexertion, avoid strenuous exercise, keep the cleanliness of indoor air, quit smoking and alcohol, and avoid second-hand smoke.