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Tan14
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11 years ago

medication after masectomy

I ve just had a double masectomy, and was in hospital for 10 days and recieved blood thinners. It only occured to me today, a week after leaving hospital, that Iwas not given any to take home, I assume I don t need them now im at home? Was anyone given them to take home or advised to takea sprin? Am just concerned if I should be having something, but in the same thought the surgeon would have given me them if I needed. Am feeling anxious I think with all the pain med etc. not sure if it s common practise to have them at home after the operation.

Tan

mastectomy

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    Tan14
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Robyn

    Thanks, reassured to know thats common practise. 

     

    Tania 

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    Tan14
    Member
    11 years ago

    THanks Natasha, I was told similiar , must be what they do. Just feeling anxious with all the pain medication im on. Good to hear am on the right track. Thanks .

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    Natasha
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    11 years ago

    I was given blood thinning injections while in hospital and was told it was to prevent clots while I was mainly in bed and less active.  I was not given anything to take home.  We move around more when recovering at home and the risk of clots is far less. I  don't think it's routine to take that type of medication home and wouldn't be concerned about it.

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    Tan14
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Tiffany

    Thanks, it helps to know others experiences as this is all new for me and not sure of what the common practises are. 

    Tania :) 

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    tiffanybarbra
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Tan, i had a single mastectomy & auxilliary clearance in November & wasn't given any blood thinning medication nor advised to take aspirin when i left hospital. Just advised to have plenty of rest.

    Hope this helps :)