Table 1.

MSM Intervention Content

Session 1 What to Expect Before Surgery What to Expect on the Day of Surgery What to Expect After Surgery – Recovery in the Hospital	Understanding Your Operation Staying Smoke Free Breathing Exercises (Incentive Spirometry) Staying Active Before Surgery Coping with Anxiety Pre-operative clinic Day of Surgery Admissions
	Pain Assessment and Management Chest Tube Breathing Exercises (Incentive Spirometry) Early Ambulation
Session 2 What to Expect When Healing at Home	Pain Assessment and Management Cough and Breathing Nutrition Activities, Intimacy, Fatigue, Return to Work Sleep When to Call Your Doctor
Session 3 & 4:   Telephone Support	Pain Assessment and Management Pulmonary Symptoms Activities and Nutrition