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Did you have Home Health Nurse for recovery post surgery?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Nov 20, 2022 | Replies (5)
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@colleenyoung

@polianad22,
I'm sorry that you were unable to get home care to help with the drains. Thank goodness your husband is will to help. He may appreciate some of the tips others shared in this related discussion:
- Advice on Taking Care of a Spouse after a Mastectomy https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/advice-on-taking-care-of-a-spouse-after-a-mastectomy/

@ladytnac @trixie1313 @cathyhand and others also share some helpful tips in this discussion:
- How Long Did You Have Your Drains in After Mastectomy? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/how-long-did-you-have-your-drains-in-after-mastectomy/

I hope things are better today and continue to improve.

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ladytnac | @ladytnac | Nov 20, 2022

It is dependent on the total measured flow in a day. It may vary per person. Your doc should guide you. For me, one drain was removed in less than a couple of weeks. The 2nd drain, I believe I left in approximately a week longer. I did a few more days than needed on the 2nd drain to be sure.

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