GP recommendation - Port melbourne area

whatanuisance

I'm newly arrived from Qld...have just relocated to Port Melbourne and as of yesterday now newly diagnosed with BC following a routine mammogram. I am told I need to find a local GP to get referrals to the right specialists, have the right advice, best follow-up etc. No idea where to start. HELP!!!
Anyone have any suggestions/experience of a suitable, caring GP in the Port.Melb area? thanks in advance for any advice!

rowdy

Welcome to the site, who told you that you had bc can't they help you. Did you get results before coming to Melbourne?
You could go to Peter Mac clinic,  sorry can't help you for area I'm from Melbourne but from the west.
Good luck someone might be able to help.. Come back sometimes a bit quiet on the weekend

fairydust

Have a look at the breast surgeons that are at Clividen hospital  thats where I went. Have a look at the surgeons operating at Epworth Richmond. Or you may choose to go public. Check the net for breast surgeons and make a choice. I actually chose the hospital where I wanted surgery and looked for a breast surgeon that worked there.

Jane-Altona

If you want to go public you could take your results to any GP and ask for referral to the Royal Melbourne/Peter Mac (as far as I know they now operate out of the same place for BC). The GP fills in the form & faxes it to the hospital (I watched the reception desk do it) then the hospital contacts you with an appt & you are assigned a team. After I hit the Peter Mac (within 48 hrs of the fax!!) I didn't really need a GP until I finished treatment. I found the Peter Mac excellent.

melclarity

@whatanuisance Hey!! I live in Melbourne not quite where you are. The GP wont matter so much as any can do referrals, there are lots of places you could go. Ok So you need a Surgeons referral first of all. Ive been in the system about 11 years. I see Mr Craig Murphy at Freemasons in Victoria Pde, East Melbourne, he's been my surgeon for 6years is amazing! If you require an Oncologist he can refer, he referred me to Dr Richard De Boer and get this!!!! I have met so many ladies even a new neighbour for godsake under current treatment is seeing him. WHAT THE??!!! This is private, but for any treatments you can go public too. Hugs Melinda xo

whatanuisance

Thanks ladies for the info. I guess in between unpacking boxes I will be doing a fair bit of research! ... and, Melinda, who would have thought that this would be the way I'd meet new friends in a new city??!!!

melclarity

Isn't it funny how the Universe works  LOL gee theres so much to deal with but theres so many great things that come from it too! Crazy!!! crazy journey!!! Lots of support here, so fire away and we'll all help as best we can  

whatanuisance

Thanks!! I must admit when i got the info on friday, my initial reaction [which I guess is the same for a lot of women] was "I don't have time for this" and .... There go my retirement plans for travel in May!!

melclarity

Absolutely!!! and I think everyone of us has said that at the beginning "Aint got time for Dat" LOL a hard road but learnt so much about myself on the way..forever changed and priorities too. ME FIRST!!! HUGE!!! and it doesnt make me any less of a loving Mum I think it makes me even better  

nikkid

@melclarity I also see Rick De Boer...he's fantastic!

melclarity

Omg! Nikki see this is what I was saying...small world

nikkid

Yes it certainly is - go figure

Ann-Marie

@whatanuisance welcome to the online network. Along with this wonderful forum our website is jam packed with information. We have a section called "Your medical team" it will give you some tips as well.

whatanuisance

Thanks Ann-Marie. Yes, I have subscribed for the  "My Journey"kit - It hasn't arrived as yet, but presume it is still in the post!