tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60949070476027870.post4469847729307271128..comments2023-10-31T06:25:04.861-04:00Comments on RhondaMum: Important Issue For All WomenRhondamumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13001489762576359600noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60949070476027870.post-89042577151414036482008-09-26T15:30:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:30:00.000-04:00I signed. It is ridiculous isn't it? People are t...I signed. It is ridiculous isn't it? People are treated like cattle right now. If we switch to a universal health plan, (like Canada) it will only get worse. Hopefully this bill will pass! Kudos for spreading the word!<BR/>xoxo~<BR/>AbbieAbbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389665568781422147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60949070476027870.post-7950976741158351782008-09-26T05:31:00.000-04:002008-09-26T05:31:00.000-04:00I`m not up on the way our cancer patients are trea...I`m not up on the way our cancer patients are treated . but surely 2 days will help in hospital - to get over some shock and be advised and for them to take in what they can do at home themseleves ? If they make it a day procedure - i think they`ll feel more " alone " coping with this , or even a longer stay - if they wish - even though you do feel better to get home away from the hospital . <BR/><BR/>I hope that at least a 2 day stay is what every woman can have Rhonda ! <BR/><BR/><BR/>xxCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106609307255331037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60949070476027870.post-18215793766797082362008-09-24T15:30:00.000-04:002008-09-24T15:30:00.000-04:00I can't speak for all of Canada but here in Ontari...I can't speak for all of Canada but here in Ontario even with our fabulous health coverage, most of these surgeries are day surgery. I know my lumpectomy and my axillary dissection were. I had a drain with my axillary dissection and the hospital set me up a home care nurse who came three times a week to check on me. I took care of the drain myself by measuring how much liquid was in the little "grenade" and once I had reached so many ccs of liquid, the nurse took the drain out, here in my living room. This is almost standard procedure now. They are keeping costs down in the hospitals and many hospitals find that women are happier at home, in their own homes and recovery is greater. Our extended health pays for the home care nurse who changes bandages, etc. I know we are different from the U.S. but I can also say having spent days in hospital after major surgery to remove my spleen, I was happier coming home and couldn't wait to get out.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.com