Vats is video assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Doing this in order to biopsy a 1.4 cm Pet positive, mass in lower right lung. Does anyone have any information or first hand knowledge of this procedure and post-op care? I've spoke to all the medical people, but would like to hear first hand of any experiences. Going in tomorrow in the AM. Thank you.

SCC left tonsil dx 8/15/09. finished 7 weeks chemo and rad. on 11/20/09. PEG tube 9/18/09 to 4/17/10. HPV 16+; non-smoker. CT Scan and F/up PET on 4/5/11 showed positive mass in R. Lung. Surgically removed and biopsy negative 5/16/11.