Although I'm so blessed, I will have to have a mastectomy eventually to prevent recurrence, which if you watch the news, you know can happen to anyone. I was sent an e-mail that disturb es me to find out that there are so called "drive-through mastectomies" which are done on an outpatient basis. Please take the time to read the information and sign the petition if you feel led to do so. I would also appreciate if you pass this information to anybody else who would act and pass it on. Although Oklahoma has a law that prevents this, other states do not. Please don't allow this to keep happening.
A mastectomy is traumatizing enough. Let's not make it an out-patient procedure and give insurance companies yet another victory. Takes two seconds to fill out this petition. If you're a man, think of your mother, wife, girlfriend, sister, or daughter.
Mastectomy Hospital Bill in Congress:
A mastectomy is when a woman's breast is removed in order to remove cancerous breast cells and tissue. If you know anyone who has had a mastectomy, you may know that there is a lot of discomfort and pain afterwards. Insurance companies are trying to make mastectomies an outpatient procedure. Let's give women the chance to recover properly in the hospital for two days after surgery.
http://www.lifetimetv.com/breastcancer/petition/signpetition.php
2 years ago
3 comments:
Thanks Amy. I had heard of this, but didn't know where to find the petition. I may steal your blog. :)
Do you think if we were taking off scrotums we could do it out-patient?? I'm sure testicular cancer patients are handled on an out-patient basis!!
Just want you to know that I signed this petetion a week or so ago. I have a friend who is circulating it with thousands of names. She had the big C and is now an active volunteer for the cause. Grand No.II is in the Lubbock hospital with a huge bloodclot in her leg. Say a little prayer. Thinging of you as you next dr. time nears. Love, g
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