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How long does it take to recover from benign lung nodual removal?
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Lung surgey: Depends if open or closed . If closed approx a month if open a cople of months.
Answered 1/7/2013
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Varies: Recovery time varies depending on the location of the nodule, technique used, and indivual healing. Anywhere from 2 weeks to several months can be expected. Talk to your surgeon about his/her usual time to discharge and then time to full recovery.
Answered 6/16/2017
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