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Zoffiel
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I agree ...it is Iptas here ....but by golly it is slow in refunding your money....and it doesn't cover meals eyc. But I believe the public system is the one doing all the research and up with the new treatments...so my belief is this is your best choice for treatment anyway. I'm in remote Nsw and have to travel to Adelaide for my Breast surgeon (500k) but fortunately an oncologist oversees my treatment here (flys in) under the expertise of a bc oncologist in Adelaide.
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I live in the city & was lucky to have a choice between private or public treatment after my surgery & chose private so I could have chemo at the hospital where my surgeon is & where I was having mammograms. It doesn't cost anything as they get around it by admitting you as a day patient & health fund totally covers the chemo & any drugs you take home & blood tests. There are only 5 or so patients at any one time & am familiar with all nursing staff & breast care nurse so it is positive as it can be in that situation. Will have radio done at public hospital.0
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Yes sorry my oncologist bulk bills. That is very unfair, it should be the same everywhere & resources made available doesn't matter where you live. Having the disease is bad enough without having to travel & added stress on top of everything else.1
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Just an idea you may not have considered, sell your house and move to Qld and buy a cheaper house. I live in Burrum Heads, half an hour from Hervey Bay. I got all my treatment free and I did find a bulk billing GP there as well. My husband has been unemployed for 8 years. It seems once we're over 50 we have very little chance of a job. Public health system here is good though.
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