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Had a mammogram and ultrasound on 30th Dec after noticing increased density in left breast. Got a phone call on the drive home. I live one hour away from larger medical facilities. I’m 47 .Married. 3 boys, youngest just turned 18 and live in a small country town .Had the biopsy later followed by lumpectomy in Sydney ( 4 hours away as the nearer surgeon was away at the time) . My surgeon rang today and pretty good news. Mass 15mm. Grade 2 . Sentinal node biopsy was clear.At biopsy she said it was a hormone driven type . So radiotherapy ( one hour away ) but probably not chemo she is going to check with someone . My post op appointment is on the 31st but she said she couldn’t keep the good news to herself which was much appreciated. Of course great news but not totally convinced it hasn’t spread somewhere. I presume most people feel this way. Thanks for listening.
Greengirl x
Greengirl x
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- All the best @Greengirl! :)
- @arpie Coota is at least one hours drive to Wagga. So a 2 hour drive daily there and back.Thanks again for the info and advice. x
- Thanks @"Beryl C.". I went private for surgery mainly because one of the breast surgeons in Wagga is off sick atm and the other one was away at the time of my imaging result . Wouldn’t have made any difference to my prognosis I’m sure if I had waited but I was keen to get a plan sooner rather than later. Saw the Sydney Surgeon shortly after my imaging in Wagga and she organised the biopsy on the same day.I was back for surgery about one week later without having to see her a second time which was good .I’m definitely hoping to go public for the other bits 🙏🏻. Got more exciting things to spend my money on 💃🏼
- Haha, stalk away .... we’ve all done it!
@Greengirl, my rads were public and cost nothing, whilst I was private for surgery and about $6000 out of pocket - but I wanted it done as soon as possible ... no waiting!
My rads accommodation was heavily subsidised too and I went home on weekends. Hubby came with me. I almost treated it as a holiday! How far is Coota from Wagga? If you can, treat yourself to staying ... at least for a few days each week, so you don’t have to travel so much. Treatment is usually about 4 weeks, Mon-Fri.
I hope you’ll find the rads to be quite easy, so long as you don’t burn. Tell them immediately if you burn - and make sure you lay the lotions on 2-3 times a day but not on the morning of your treatment.
Terrific that you can can catch up with @arnlybub in Wagga too!
Take care xx - Greengirl I was diagnosed in June 2011, no need to go into details but I have had a couple of procedures, radiation and have had Herceptin infusions every three weeks for eight years and this will continue. Keep in mind that all treatments are suited to each individual and some are very short term. At the very beginning I had a talk with my GP about private versus public - he did not advise but gave me information, based on this I decided to go public. Its been eight years and will continue - my only cost has been parking. Sharing stories and 'stalking' other posts has kept me calm during tough times. Keep in touch. xxxxxxxxx
- @Greengirl - I'll send you a private message with all the details...
- @jennyss from Dubbo thanks for best wishes I have also stalked you 😊
All the best to you also 👍 - @arpie @arnlybub @BewilderedButHopeful
Hope you don’t mind I’ve stalked all your stories. Thank you and best wishes to you all x - @arnlybub Thankyou so much for so very generously reaching out The McGrath breast nurse hasn’t been in touch as yet. I sent her a message but haven’t heard back .
I think it’s because the breast care nurse from Sydney has been looking after me for the surgery etc. I just wanted to put myself of her radar. Would you mind telling me your oncologist and radiologists name ? Did you go public or private and if so any out of pocket costs ? I have been in touch with a couple Coota girls who have been wonderful but one is on the tail end of her treatment and I don’t want to overwhelm her with too many questions she has a full plate and the other lady had her treatment some time ago. Thanks again in advance @arnlybub 💖 - @arpie thanks for the tech support 👍
and thanks for all that info. Yes Wagga has some accommodation that I will take advantage of if I get too tired. I have had some contact with a couple of Coota girls that have been through and going through treatment atm. Which has been lovely x
