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Going through lobectomy alone

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Oct 31, 2025 | Replies (23)

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@whahoo Thank you! This is what I am hoping for. Preferably a rehab but I would take a visit.

I am not going to post a load of negative things on here however I do have a friend who had a lobectomy in 2013 and she did fall through the cracks. She did have a place to live so not in a hotel and was in what she called "a nursing home" for quite a while but when she got sent home, she actually did fall through the cracks and no one came to her home to cared for her for 2 weeks. When she finally called they were very apologetic and she had a physical therapist, a two other people (I don't remember their specialties.)

I do NOT think this is a normal occurrence. I think several things contributed to this situation. 1. She was not really capable of advocating for herself and 2. She got caught in the nightmarish bureaucratic mess of Medicaid. I feel fortunate to have Medicare and a Supplement as well as an outstanding team of Drs.

I am so grateful to all of you for the support. It's so scary....as you all know.

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@snorfish I’m glad you have Medicare plus a Supplement and NOT Medicare Advantage. You will have a much better chance of getting into rehab with traditional Medicare. Blessings!