Newly diagnosed mother
Hi everyone, My mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We are only in the early stages. They have found the cancer in her lymph nodes under her arm and currently can not find the primary...
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@sgamble Samantha Ive just caught up on your post and wanted to say how gorgeous you are supporting your Mum like this! Youve gotten some great advice and suggestions, its a wonderful network of support, I have found invaluable. I had my 1st diagnosis 2011 and worked through treatment surgery and radiation then tamoxifen 4yrs. I had a recurrence in 2015 and had to do chemo, it was hard going but like Kath says its doable, she'll need an enormous amount of support. We can give you heaps of tips of chemo :) and how to manage, thing is thats the physical side, the mental, emotional side is the toughest part of all. Counselling is so incredibly helpful as they are removed. Im wondering is she able to get on the forum too?? and have a chat? there are so many women going through similar things and its a great place as we all just get it!!! It may help settle her a bit..
I have private health cover and I also have a Health care card, my Oncologist and Surgeon are Private so I did chemo private. I had no out of pocket with chemo at all. Only if I needed medication and my Onc visit. My recent mastectomy/diep flap recon however I went public as my surgeon and Plastic Surgeon both private work public too. I had zero out of pocket as opposed to $10,000 if I had of gone privately. So up to you, my radiation I did public in 2011 and chemo was private.
I also went down the path of needing financial assistance, Im a single parent but was working full time. My Superannuation also wouldnt help as I wasnt terminal, so no joy there. Centrelink wouldnt help either with sickness benefits as I had to use all sick leave which I did and then wait 12 weeks for a payment. What a joke!! So luckily one of my Superannuations had Income Protection built into it. Its a hell of alot of paperwork but so worth it!! So 2016/17 I am on it and work reduced days only 3 out of 5 until the end of the year. They pay up to 65% of my wage which is better than nothing.
Dont hesitate to ask away anything we may be able to help you with. Hugs Melinda xo
I have private health cover and I also have a Health care card, my Oncologist and Surgeon are Private so I did chemo private. I had no out of pocket with chemo at all. Only if I needed medication and my Onc visit. My recent mastectomy/diep flap recon however I went public as my surgeon and Plastic Surgeon both private work public too. I had zero out of pocket as opposed to $10,000 if I had of gone privately. So up to you, my radiation I did public in 2011 and chemo was private.
I also went down the path of needing financial assistance, Im a single parent but was working full time. My Superannuation also wouldnt help as I wasnt terminal, so no joy there. Centrelink wouldnt help either with sickness benefits as I had to use all sick leave which I did and then wait 12 weeks for a payment. What a joke!! So luckily one of my Superannuations had Income Protection built into it. Its a hell of alot of paperwork but so worth it!! So 2016/17 I am on it and work reduced days only 3 out of 5 until the end of the year. They pay up to 65% of my wage which is better than nothing.
Dont hesitate to ask away anything we may be able to help you with. Hugs Melinda xo