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Has anyone had a lumpectomy, leaving straight after surgery no one checking day after? Do most surgeons check in with their patient?
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Has anyone had a lumpectomy, leaving straight after surgery no one checking day after? Do most surgeons check in with their patient?
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Wow, I am so impressed that you surgeon called you and checked up on you for three days. I do feel there is a failure. A family friend that is a Dr. checked up on me, not my surgeon. I am grateful for the family friend Dr. that is so kind.
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2 ReactionsMy lumpectomy was outpatient. There the whole day but able to leave about 4 hours after surgery. NOT allowed to drive or get ride share or even the local senior travel. Had to have someone pick me up that could stay with me and required to give them name and contact on entry. If I had mastectomy, would have been required overnight, mastectomy with reconstruction would have been 2 nights. Hospital checked on me day after and 3 days after, recheck with surgeons PA in 2 1/2 weeks.
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1 ReactionI had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago. No phone call the next day but was given a phone # to call with any concerns. I got right in when my drain stopped draining. I hope you have a number to call.
Best wishes on your recovery.
Mine was strictly out patient.
Yes, had the surgery as outpatient in one day and my surgeon called me the next day to check in.
Just out of curiosity, what did they do with the clogged drain? I tried to strip the clogged-up drain, but it didn’t work. 7 days later, the PA removed it. Thanks.