Stop Drive Through Mastectomies

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DISCLAIMER: This topic was posted twice before one month and six months ago and got very poor response. I am posting it again because it is of vital importance. If mylot wants to give the credit for the responses to the other posters, that would be fine with me. --------- Given the prevalence of breast cancer in my family and among my friends, I was shocked and embarrassed when I learned of the practice known as Drive Through Mastectomies. This term was coined to describe the unfairness and inhumanity of insurance companies, rather than doctors, deciding how long a woman can stay in the hospital to recuperate after mastecomy surgery. Shocked to discover women who have had a major surgery that leaves them temporarily physically impaired and emotionally scarred are often sent home within hours of the surgery. Imagine being in pain from having a prominent part of your body cut off, being dazed and confused from the after effects of the anesthia, being unable to lift your arms and then being told to go home and take care of yourself. Embarrassed that I knew nothing of this practice despite having had friends who have had this surgery. And embarrassed that I am part of a society that would allow it. Please visit this website and sign the petition. http://www.lifetimetv.com/breastcancer/petition/signpetition.php