My Experience with a Double Mastectomy at the University of Miami
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7 months agoI had a Mastactomy at The University Of Miami here in Florida. My surgeon did try to keep me admitted in the hospital. I was there for about 3 days. Having a double Mastectomy ask your surgeon to book your surgery as an in patient this way Medicare will cover you for a decent SNIFF. There you would receive help with your drains and wound care. Check the ratings to ensure that you will in fact receive wound care.The University Of Miami is definitely the best hospital imaginable. There I received the very best of care.
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Thank you for sharing your experience with the University of Miami and highlighting such valuable practical advice about inpatient booking for Medicare coverage. This kind of real-world insight about drain care, wound management, and what to expect during recovery can be incredibly helpful for others preparing for similar procedures. Your positive experience with the care team there might give comfort to patients researching their options in the Florida area.
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6 months agoVery happy for you. Nice to hear about great care & a good outcome.
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6 months agoAt least 1over night stay is recommended! I was lucky with one. 3 is very good! I’ve heard people sent home in out patient surgery - awful!
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6 months agoMy doctor at Stanford is sending me home the same day. Says I will get better rest and avoid infections.
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6 months agoThanks
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6 months agoYou might want to consider another hospital . Being admitted was the best plan
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6 months agoWhere are you having surgery
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6 months agoStanford
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6 months agoVery nice for you! I had a unilateral mastectomy left breast at Memorial Hospital in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. In at 8:00 am out by 2:00 pm directly home🥲🥲! Not even a day!! I was scared, traumatized, and crying!!! My insurance is not Medicare
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6 months agoI am sorry to learn of this
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6 months agoMayra I think that you were Not treated fairly
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6 months agoI know but the insurance didn’t want to pay!!! Unfortunately, I have to go along with the decision 🥲🥲
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6 months agoBaptist Hospital down South Miami, Cleveland Clinic in Broward County Florida in Mount Sinai state of the art facility on Miami Beach. Just make sure the surgeons are perfectionist
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6 months agoIn certain States they have to pay for the surgery if it's cancer related Florida is one of them. And you can engage in an appeal process or go to fund me
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2 months agoThank you for sharing your experience with the University of Miami and highlighting such valuable practical advice about inpatient booking for Medicare coverage. This kind of real-world insight about drain care, wound management, and what to expect during recovery can be incredibly helpful for others preparing for similar procedures. Your positive experience with the care team there might give comfort to patients researching their options in the Florida area.
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