Re: Regarding Recovering From a Rad. Mod. Mastectomy

[Guest guest]

, I was told that I would be perfectly fine

because I am concerned about coming home a few hrs.

after having a mod. rad mastectomy. I have been given

pain medicine and instructions of what I should be

doing. A nurse will show my husband and I what to do

with the two drains. I'm happy to see I'm not crazy

for thinking I should be hospitalizws after this!

Irma

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> Irma,

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> WHY are you going home the same day??????? I don't

> understand. I had

> bilaterals (one was modified,) and I don't see how

> you can do it all in one

> day...try to make keep you at least 1 night!

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[Guest guest]

What you are talking about, Irma, is a drive by mastectomy which is

illegal in a lot of states. Insurance companies, in those states,

have to allow you to stay overnight. Call your insuance company and

ask about their policy. Talk to someone in charge at the hospital, as

well! Good grief!!

Ruth

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> > Irma,

> >

> > WHY are you going home the same day??????? I don't

> > understand. I had

> > bilaterals (one was modified,) and I don't see how

> > you can do it all in one

> > day...try to make keep you at least 1 night!

> >

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> > removed]

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[Guest guest]

I had a bilateral mastectomy - (left side was a radical mastectomy). Despite

the fact that I had a VERY easy time, I stayed overnight and was glad to be in

the hospital. I just felt more secure being there that first night.

I hope you can get an overnight. It's terribly unfair to expect women to

undergo drive by mastectomies.

Please let us know,

Ann

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[Guest guest]

I had a bilateral mastectomy - (left side was a radical mastectomy). Despite

the fact that I had a VERY easy time, I stayed overnight and was glad to be in

the hospital. I just felt more secure being there that first night.

I hope you can get an overnight. It's terribly unfair to expect women to

undergo drive by mastectomies.

Please let us know,

Ann

Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com

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[Guest guest]

I had a bilateral mastectomy - (left side was a radical mastectomy). Despite

the fact that I had a VERY easy time, I stayed overnight and was glad to be in

the hospital. I just felt more secure being there that first night.

I hope you can get an overnight. It's terribly unfair to expect women to

undergo drive by mastectomies.

Please let us know,

Ann

Chemo Hats: www.cjhats.com

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