How wonderful would a Health Navigator be?
Received this in an email this morning from the Breast Cancer Community. Just imagine if we had a "navigator" to guide us from diagnosis. https://www.findatopdoc.com/Women-s-Health/How-a-Healt...
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As to Breast care nurse - I was fortunate that my surgeon has two that work with him and they came to visit as soon as I was admitted and gave me a run down on what was to happen, gave me the Breast care pack from BCNA (bra et cetera) and came and visited me everyday. They also followed up on me once I came home and have helped me with what I thought at times were silly questions. I did have an issue at one stage which involved being admitted to hospital for 5 days and I reluctantly rang Angela, my breast care nurse, and the first thing she said was that is what we are here for. She spoke with my surgeon, he rang me, monitored me via text and photos for 24 hours and then rang and said you're coming in, pack a bag! Angela came in to visit straight away. I'm sorry for those of you that didn't have the opportunity that I did as it is very comforting to know they are there to help if needed.