After lung nodule surgery, you can usually resume running 1~6 weeks after surgery, the specific how long is related to the patient’s age, surgical methods and other factors. At present, most of the lung nodule surgery for minimally invasive lung wedge resection or lobectomy, preoperative running exercise physical fitness is still available, 1~6 weeks after surgery to resume running will not affect the body’s lung function.
1. Lung nodule wedge resection, lung tissue resection is less, patients recover faster, young patients can resume running 1 week after surgery, elderly patients can resume running about 2 weeks after surgery, running generally does not cause coughing, breathlessness and other clinical symptoms.
2. Lung nodule thoracoscopic lobectomy, the lung tissue is relatively more resected, the loss of lung function is relatively large, it is recommended to gradually increase the amount of exercise, you can start to walk, and then brisk walking, young patients can return to normal running in 2~3 weeks after surgery, elderly patients can return to normal running in about 4~6 weeks after surgery, generally will not lead to the organism and organs of hypoxia.
How long can you resume running after lung nodule surgery, it is recommended to go to the hospital for further consultation.