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The thoracic surgery guide offers useful information about how you should take care of yourself after your lung, stomach, mediastinal, or esophageal surgery. We hope you find it helpful. Please visit the pages linked below for more information about:
- Making follow-up appointments
- How to care for your incision
- Getting back to your normal activities, such as driving, flying and exercise
- Medications you may take after surgery
- Your diet after surgery