The breast cancer journey is a unique journey for each person who has to travel it. If your loved one was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy, there were a lot of emotions that went into that decision, making it a surgery filled with fear and anxiety.
Once your loved one has her surgery, the road will continue as you help her recover from the mastectomy. Her first few days after the surgery will probably take place in the hospital and then she’ll be able to head home to complete her recovery. While there is relief in being able to go home, there can also be nervousness as your loved one will need to take care of some of her medical needs on her own, especially if she is still living in her place, far away from family.
Even the most independent seniors can use a little help from medical advocacy services. There is a lot of information that needs to be understood, appointments to attend, and medications that may need to be taken. Even if you have a family member nearby to help your loved one through the process, you can find relief by having a medical advocate on your loved one team.
A medical advocacy professional can be a huge help as your loved one tries to manage her care between several doctors and clinics as well as at home. They will come alongside your loved one with a sense of calmness, and an ability to simplify all of the information that your loved one and you feel like you’re being bombarded with on how to care for her after her mastectomy.
One of the first things your loved one will be directed to do in her recovery care is to take it easy. She will need to rest and avoid most activities that require a lot of effort. This can mean no chores around the home, no walking her dog, and avoiding any yard work. Gathering up a team of family members, neighbors, and even hiring a home care provider can help her find the ability to rest as she needs it for her recovery.
To help her get the rest she needs without being overwhelmed by pain, she will be given a prescription pain reducer. A medical advocacy provider can help her understand what to take and when, making sure she stays on top of her pain levels.
There will also be incision care and possibly a drain to care for when she arrives home. A home care nurse can help with both of these but her doctor will also explain to her and any caregiver how these care tasks can be managed by them and what will wait until her follow-up doctor’s visit.
Finally, as your loved one continues to recover, she’ll have some physical therapy to go through to build her strength back up. She may do this at home, or need transportation to a clinic to receive her therapy.
While this journey is not one anyone wants to travel, with a great medical advocacy team, your loved one will soon be ready for the next chapter in her life.
If you or an aging loved one are considering medical advocacy in Lake Las Vegas, NV, please contact the caring staff at Golden Years today. Call (702) 931-0055.
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