hospital discharge

What are the best things you can do as a mesothelioma patient to get ready to leave the hospital after surgery?   The transition from the hospital back to home can seem abrupt and overwhelming to you as a mesothelioma patient especially if the next steps aren’t clear. More than a third of all hospital patients fail to get needed follow-up care once they get home, according to Consumer Reports. To prevent that from happening to you, here are six steps they recommend to take as you prepare for your hospital discharge: 1. See a discharge planner. Try to do this at least a day before you leave … [Read more...]