do you have to stay in the hospital for chemo?
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Your IV chemotherapy can take minutes, hours, or several days if you have continuous infusion chemotherapy. You do not need to stay at the hospital or clinic for continuous infusion. The nurse will give you medication to prevent side effects such as nausea or possible allergic reactions.
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You'll need to stay in hospital for a few days – usually between one and five days depending on the type of surgery you have. If the cancer has started to spread outside the prostate, the surgeon may not be able to remove all of the cancer and you might need further treatment.
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You will stay in the hospital for a few hours or up to two days, depending on the type of the surgery you have. During a hospital stay, you may: Be asked to sit on the side of the bed and walk on the same day at surgery. Have a tube, or catheter, that comes from your bladder.
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If your doctor has recommended a D&C you may need to stay for a few hours in the Day Surgery Unit or overnight in a hospital ward. Admission to hospital may be required if there is a miscarriage or fetal death in utero (when the developing baby's heartbeat cannot be found using ultrasound).
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After the procedure If you've had outpatient surgery — usually lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy — you'll be released when your condition is stable. If you've had axillary node excision, you may need to stay in the hospital for a day or two if you're experiencing pain or bleeding.
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Most patients will need to stay in the hospital for 3 to 5 weeks during induction therapy before their blood counts return to normal. Sometimes, 2 rounds of therapy are needed to achieve a CR. Approximately 75% of younger adults with AML and about 50% of patients older than 60 achieve a CR after treatment.
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The whole cyst and ovary may be removed and sent to a laboratory to check whether it's cancerous. Stitches or staples will be used to close the incision. You may need to stay in hospital for a few days after the procedure.
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If you've had outpatient surgery — usually lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy — you'll be released when your condition is stable. If you've had axillary node excision, you may need to stay in the hospital for a day or two if you're experiencing pain or bleeding.
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Recovery Time You can expect to stay in the hospital for about 1 to 3 days, including 1 day in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). During that time in the hospital, you will need to lie flat and not move your head too much. You may find that your neck aches, and this may last for up to 2 weeks.
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After a lumpectomy, you are moved to a surgery recovery room for a short time until you wake up and are stable. Most women go home with home-care instructions the same day, but a few women have to stay in the hospital for one to two days (especially after axillary node dissection).
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You'll be able to eat and drink after the procedure. The length of your stay in the hospital will depend on your condition. You may be able to go home the same day as your catheterization, or you may need to stay overnight or longer if you have an additional procedure, such as angioplasty and stent placement.
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Radiotherapy is usually given in hospital. You can usually go home soon after external radiotherapy, but you may need to stay in hospital for a few days if you have implants or radioisotope therapy. Most people have several treatment sessions, which are typically spread over the course of a few weeks.
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After the procedure You may need to stay in the hospital for up to five or six days after surgery. This time is required so that your body can recover from the surgery.
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You will probably stay in the hospital for about 2 to 7 days after surgery. You may be moved to an extended-care facility for rehabilitation (rehab) before going home. There, you can get help with daily activities, such as bathing on a bath stool.
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After Surgery You will stay in the hospital for a few hours or up to two days, depending on the type of the surgery you have. During a hospital stay, you may: Be asked to sit on the side of the bed and walk on the same day at surgery. Have a tube, or catheter, that comes from your bladder.
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Average Hospital Stay The usual length of stay is 2-7 days. Your doctor may choose to keep you longer if complications arise.
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If you are in pain or feel nauseous from the anesthesia, let someone know so that you can be given medication. You'll then be admitted to a hospital room. Hospital stays for mastectomy average 3 days or less. If you have a mastectomy and reconstruction at the same time, you may be in the hospital a little longer.