Drive thru Mastectomy?

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  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 Member Posts: 691 Member
    #22
    Do you think if a man had a
    Do you think if a man had a testicle removed he would be going home the same day?

    I had immediate reconstruction and remained in hospital for 4 days. I couldn't imagine being tossed out the same day as having a mastectomy, it is rather traumatic, emotionally and physically. But yeah, if I were, certainly a chocolate shake and extra fries might have been in order.
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #23
    Menda said:

    Was yours done at a HUGH
    Was yours done at a HUGH hospital in central Texas ?

    Not sure what HUGH stands for?
    But yes, I live in central Texas. I had mine at Methodist.

    Maybe it's a central Texas thing...
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #24
    mariam_11_09 said:

    Do you think if a man had a
    Do you think if a man had a testicle removed he would be going home the same day?

    I had immediate reconstruction and remained in hospital for 4 days. I couldn't imagine being tossed out the same day as having a mastectomy, it is rather traumatic, emotionally and physically. But yeah, if I were, certainly a chocolate shake and extra fries might have been in order.

    I wouldn't think so
    It was weird and to this day, hard to believe. That's why I'm really hoping this isn't practiced frequently, and by the responses, it looks like it isn't...except in central Texas...HA!
  • QuiltingMama123
    QuiltingMama123 Member Posts: 124
    #25
    mariam_11_09 said:

    Do you think if a man had a
    Do you think if a man had a testicle removed he would be going home the same day?

    I had immediate reconstruction and remained in hospital for 4 days. I couldn't imagine being tossed out the same day as having a mastectomy, it is rather traumatic, emotionally and physically. But yeah, if I were, certainly a chocolate shake and extra fries might have been in order.

    I don't know, but my
    I don't know, but my hysterectomy with a hip to hip incision (21 years ago) was a 15 hour stay. They sure wouldn't do that to a man.
  • debbie1162
    debbie1162 Member Posts: 36
    #26
    Same here.................
    Surgery morning, home 1 1/2 hours away by dinner!!! Crazy, I do not remember the drive home.
  • Menda
    Menda Member Posts: 128
    #27
    debbie1162 said:

    Same here.................
    Surgery morning, home 1 1/2 hours away by dinner!!! Crazy, I do not remember the drive home.

    I do not remember the ride
    I do not remember the ride home either. My problem is a monopoly. There is one hospital, Scott & white, a very large learning facility. I was surgical patient 1420. They also offer insurance rates that no other company can compete with. They own everything including the local shopping mall. So, they have the facilities, doctors, insurance, and of course the lawyers. Hence drive- thru procedures.
  • lolad
    lolad Member Posts: 670
    #28
    Menda said:

    I do not remember the ride
    I do not remember the ride home either. My problem is a monopoly. There is one hospital, Scott & white, a very large learning facility. I was surgical patient 1420. They also offer insurance rates that no other company can compete with. They own everything including the local shopping mall. So, they have the facilities, doctors, insurance, and of course the lawyers. Hence drive- thru procedures.

    Insurance companies just piss me off!!
    Sorry, but i think that you not being able to stay is horrible. And yes, it is a major surgery. Its different for everyone, so for the first timers who are about to go through their surgery, dont think this is going to be your situation. My double mastectomy was a nightmare. I was in so much pain that my blood pressure reached 189 to 190 over like i dont even remember the bottom number. But if you have alot of pain, your blood pressure will raise. I was in the hospital for two days after mine. I couldnt imagine even what having to go right home would have been like for me. I cant believe that they are not keeping you at least one night. They are even going to be keeping me when i have my implants done. Wow! I would ask your doctor if he could contact the insurance company to see if they could make an exception. Keep us posted and i will pray for you.

    Take care
    Laura
  • Menda
    Menda Member Posts: 128
    #29
    lolad said:

    Insurance companies just piss me off!!
    Sorry, but i think that you not being able to stay is horrible. And yes, it is a major surgery. Its different for everyone, so for the first timers who are about to go through their surgery, dont think this is going to be your situation. My double mastectomy was a nightmare. I was in so much pain that my blood pressure reached 189 to 190 over like i dont even remember the bottom number. But if you have alot of pain, your blood pressure will raise. I was in the hospital for two days after mine. I couldnt imagine even what having to go right home would have been like for me. I cant believe that they are not keeping you at least one night. They are even going to be keeping me when i have my implants done. Wow! I would ask your doctor if he could contact the insurance company to see if they could make an exception. Keep us posted and i will pray for you.

    Take care
    Laura

    Remember the doctor works for the hospital that is owned and operated by the insurance company.
  • lolad
    lolad Member Posts: 670
    #30
    mariam_11_09 said:

    Do you think if a man had a
    Do you think if a man had a testicle removed he would be going home the same day?

    I had immediate reconstruction and remained in hospital for 4 days. I couldn't imagine being tossed out the same day as having a mastectomy, it is rather traumatic, emotionally and physically. But yeah, if I were, certainly a chocolate shake and extra fries might have been in order.

    Mariam
    I like this comment about the man!! Aint it the truth tho! lol
  • lolad
    lolad Member Posts: 670
    #31
    Menda said:

    Remember the doctor works for the hospital that is owned and operated by the insurance company.

    I think
    thats its horrible. I hope someone can help her figure out what she can do. Find a new hospital and DR? Just such a shame.
  • GrandmaMir
    GrandmaMir Member Posts: 21 Member
    #32
    Outpatient Observation
    I stayed overnight and left in less than 24 hours. I was given a paper that said that my billing status was Outpatient Observation, "even though you are in a regular bed and receive some of the same services as a patient with an inpatient billing status." It also said that I may be liable for some charges that are not covered under Part B Medicare. I had been told in advance of the surgery date that Medicare requires the surgery to be done in the hospital. I hope Medicare pays!

    Miriam

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