Recovery from minimally invasive lung nodule surgery usually takes about 1 week, but can take 2 to 3 weeks or even longer if there is an underlying disease or postoperative infection.
Generally speaking, minimally invasive surgery for pulmonary nodules, due to the small incision and small damage, can usually be recovered within 1 week after surgery as long as there is no other underlying disease. Normal lung function can be resumed within this period of time, and it will not cause a drop in blood oxygen, but it is not suitable for strenuous exercise.
If there is an underlying disease or postoperative infection, treatment for the underlying disease or anti-infective treatment is also required. This process may take 2~3 weeks or even longer. If chronic bronchitis exists, it usually takes 2~3 weeks to control.
Therefore, it is usually possible to recover 1 week after minimally invasive surgery for pulmonary nodules, but it will take 2~3 weeks or more for a combination of underlying diseases or infections, depending on the doctor’s recommendation.