I am an ex thoracic surgical nurse and feel compelled to respond. Lung cancer management has very well documented pathways and it sounds like your pathway post surgery re seeing an oncologist to sign off is per standard management. Also, recommendations for ongoing care are usually confirmed via a multidisciplinary team. I would focus on getting the pneumonia under control, getting as well and as fit as possible so you can proceed with your bowel investigations. Providing you respond to you chest treatment well it should not add a big delay your bowel investigations. Bowel investigations are usually performed under sedation and not a general anesthetic so you should be OK. Jocelyn
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