After mediastinal cyst surgery, it usually takes about one month to have a normal life. 1. Mediastinal cysts are common tracheobronchial cysts, esophageal cysts, gastrointestinal cysts, pericardial cysts, thymic cysts, etc., which are often treated with minimally invasive thoracoscopic surgery. Mediastinal cyst is a kind of benign tumor, the surgical treatment effect is good, the postoperative recovery is faster, most patients can be discharged from the hospital in about 1 week after surgery. 2. Some mediastinal cysts have compression symptoms, such as tracheobronchial cysts compressing the trachea, esophageal cysts compressing the esophagus, etc. Especially the larger mediastinal cysts with cyst wall and mediastinal tissue structure adhesion can not be completely excised, this kind of patients are generally recommended to rest for another 2~3 weeks after surgery. How long can you live a normal life after mediastinal cyst surgery, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further consultation.