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Questions I should ask before surgery for Lung NETs?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jan 2 9:21pm | Replies (19)
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@jessicamc

That sounds like a tough recovery. I live about 1 1/2 to 2 hours from Mayo in Jacksonville. It would be challenging for me to get emergency help. You are the first person that mentioned a complication. I hope you continue to heal and stay cancer free. Being sent home with some extra pain meds would be a comfort even if not needed.

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jessicamc | @jessicamc | Jan 2 10:05am

Thanks for the tips about arranging the fridge and groceries. Good tip.

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vic83 | @vic83 | Jan 2 9:05pm

Be sure to let your surgical team know of any issues you have after surgery,,,,,,,,
When I was discharged from Mayo Rochester, in both surgeries, a case worker came by to ask about my conditions at home. Since for each surgery I had needed night oxygen, they arranged for the oxygen to be delivered to my home the same day...that was efficient.
I participated in a Mayo home monitoring program the summer of 2022 - it was my second case of Covid, and I could not take Paxlovid because I was taking Plavix. I went to Mayo for the monoclonal treatment for Covid. They offered me free participation in a home monitoring program with the Covid treatment. They gave me items to take blood pressure, temperature, etc. and the data would transmit back to them over a cell phone they also gave me. A nurse would monitor my results. I thought that it would be good if they had such a monitoring program for surgery patients. One would feel a little safer. My first surgery I was discharged on New Year's Eve and my nightmare was having to go to an emergency room on New Year's Eve! I would ask what happened to that monitoring trial.

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