It has clearly gotten even harder since I had an outpatient lumpectomy.
Mine was outpatient by choice, the surgeon would have been happier if I stayed overnight. Received a call and a new medication order 3 hours after I got home.
I also received calls from the surgeon, not the nurse or PA, each day for three days then an office visit on day 4. This is the kind of care I wish that all of you would have received. At the time I felt cared for more than I needed but I never felt like I was out there on my own.
I have always attributed this to the surgeon rather than “health system” when I was treated. The rest of my treatments, I felt out there in the wilderness on my own.
Do you feel like it was the surgeons office or a larger health system failure to care for you?