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Breast Care Nurses
One of the things I've noticed since I've been on this forum are various discussions about Breast Care Nurses - who has one, what do they do, whether they're helpful or not, how to access one... etc, etc. It all seems like a great idea and the couple I have met seem very nice but the actual application of the service on the whole seems to be rather slipshod. The ones I met in hospital when I had surgery were helpful at the time and rang once when I got home to check that I was okay but I was very surprised to find out months later, that they were meant to be my nurses on a continuing basis. I have not developed any relationship with them and, unless I end up back at that hospital, I feel I am unlikely to. I read people's posts saying how fantastic their bc nurses are and I also read posts asking how to access such a service. Absolutely not knocking the nurses, but wonder why it's such a hit and miss thing.
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- @Sister I have had the same experience as u. My breastcare nurse was fabulous when I was in hospital and when I first go home but haven’t heard a peep from anyone since.
- I have the same set up as @iserbrown. She rang me half an hour after I got home. It was good to talk to her.
- I guess it depends on how they are assigned. My Breast care nurse, who I rang recently, is attached to my Breast Surgeon and is there to help when I need her.
