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Waiting for Radiation Therapy
I was diagnosed in late November 2019. Had surgery on the 22nd January 2020 was told that 99.9% it was gone.. Yeah I thought why not tell me 100% (I lost my plot that day). I was then told to have a...
@Elvenwishes , not meaning to sound negative, but I waited for 2 months and 1 day for surgery through the public system, despite being Stage 3 at diagnosis. So then by the time I started chemo it was just under four months from the diagnosis. Got to laugh, but I am alive, so I guess they knew what they were doing, but it really has messed with my sense of people telling me we have a good public system in Australia... yeh, right! I really wish I could get over people telling me our public system is the best in the world.. albeit as long as you are prepared for a long wait. My decisions would have been different regarding work arrangements had I known I would not start chemotherapy until about 4 months after being diagnoses! Sorry for the rant, but people really need to know the truth! It isn't like this for everyone, but it was certainly the reality for many at the very busy hospital I attended at the time.
What it teaches us is patience!
I wish everyone the best and timely treatment.
What it teaches us is patience!
I wish everyone the best and timely treatment.