Understanding the Post-Surgical Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient's Symptom Experience

"Light (mild) physical activity program that corresponds with normal every day activities of daily living (\< 3.0 metabolic equivalents, METs), with a time commitment starting at 5 minutes a day 5 days a week gradually increasing to 30 minutes a day 5 days a week as you are able by week 6 as guided by your Registered Nurse researcher.~The program begins approximately within one week after discharge from the hospital with the physical activity program starting approximately within the first week post-discharge from the hospital."

"Light (mild) physical activity program that corresponds with normal every day activities of daily living (\< 3.0 metabolic equivalents, METs), with a time commitment starting at 5 minutes a day 5 days a week gradually increasing to 30 minutes a day 5 days a week as you are able by week 6 as guided by your Registered Nurse researcher.~The program begins approximately within one week after discharge from the hospital with the physical activity program starting approximately 7 weeks post-discharge from the hospital."

"Participate in a supportive cancer-related education activity including a direct 10 - 15 minute phone conversation with a Registered Nurse researcher each week for 6-weeks after returning home from the hospital. Wear a pedometer each day of the study.~Recording pedometer steps in the daily diary each day."