Left in limbo after diagnosis
I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram, ultra sound and biopsy. My GP is referring me to the hospital, which will take a couple of weeks. My GP says they aren't able to tell...
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Hi yango, Where are you located? I had a very similar experience last year & don't live in a big city. My GP gave me hardly any info & I had to insisted for the copy of Breastscreen report & naturally, googled the crap out of it myself. The "breastcancer.org" site in the USA is also a good reliable site. Like everyone says, the waiting is the worst. My GP didn't even make my appointment for the Breast Surgeon, so as you can imagine , I have since changed GP's. I had surgery at Regional Public hospital within 1 month.Post surgery.. delays for Oncol appointments/surgeon follow up & path results dragged on, so after 6 weeks waiting & my sanity eroded, I switched to a Private Cancer Hospital in Canberra for consultation and Radiation. I don't have health insurance & 4 weeks treatment cost $3800 including 4 Radiotherapy Oncologist appointments & 8 Medical oncologist Appointments. FYI, my Breast Surgeon charged me $160 for a consults, so they are not all expensive.I thought i would give you some $$ as it handly to have comparisons . Hang in there & my tip is to always take someone with you to all specialist appointment...2 sets of ears is really handy. Happy to field any questions as I'm 4 months post surgery now .