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Diagnosed with DCIS: How do I decide on treatment?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 10:00am | Replies (345)Comment receiving replies
Thank you rene1636 ! I’ve been trying to make a joke about it but I’ve been scared. Thank you for sharing your experience with me. I don’t feel so crazy or alone now.
My surgery was Monday afternoon and I’m still bleeding from several incisions. I found some old bras that could get around the giant right breast and lining the inside with thick Bounty napkins - “the quicker picker upper.”
I’m not sloshing or making any noises (yet?) - my breast is just hard.
It’s four days out and I’m still trying to get a Visiting Nurse. I live alone and the doctor’s office forgot to send in my request 🙄.
Thank you, again. Your feedback was/is much appreciated. 🙏🏻
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Call your insurer if your doctor isn't addressing home help. Most insurers cover benefits for extra post-surgery home care as it reduces the rehospitalization statistics. Also ask the hospital social/case worker or patient onbudsperson for any and all eligible services that apply. I'm sorry that you're going through this with scant in-person help and hope your doctor(s) become be more helpful but maybe they need to be made aware of the exact circumstances.
I live alone, after moving out of a long relationship, and have had to start building a new ' support team' from scratch in a new state and worry about needing medical help so spent time checking resources 'just on case' I ever need them. I hope that the Mayo Connect Community are helping you feel connected and cared about, as I'm sure you are.
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The swelling maybe opening or pulling on the incision causing the bleeding. After 4 days & still bleeding, I would think the doctor may want to see you. You may want to insist on an appointment as soon as possible if the doctor is reluctant. If nothing else it may give you peace of mind which in my opinion is priceless. Hopefully the nausea has subsided by now! Best wishes!