Hi there all, so as you who know me would be aware since my diagnosis Ive whinged and cracked the shits to whoever will listen including the channel 10 news and the pollies about the wait times in qld just to see a surgeon at the royal Brisbane for recon surgery let alone actually getting the surgery done and guess what I finally after nearly 2 years got the letter to say I have an appointment with the plastic surgeon next month! I have mentioned previously that I have seen a surgeon who does private and public at the royal bris for an opinion at least but now its my turn finally!! Have no idea how long it will be before I can have the surgery but at least the ball is rolling at least slowly. Has anyone else seen a surgeon at the royal after treatment for recon?? I would be interested to hear how long the wait might be between the consult and the actual surgery?? Advice appreciated as always lovelies. Margie xx

@iserbrown Hard to imagine @onemargie tongue tied!! ;)

Thanks lovelies I’ll check out the Breconda tool and yes believe or not I might get tongue tied if I get nervous lol but it won’t be done quietly I don’t think. I can imagine it might be a bit of a “bloody hell why the fuck can’t I get out what I want to say” moment lol. Thanks guys you are the best. I’ll keep you posted. Big hugs back. Margie. Xx

@onemargie that is fantastic news. The wait times are terrible in many places, QLD in particular (7 years in Cairns) which is awful. So very happy for you. I will attach a link for questions to ask your surgeon . You should be able to open the link, let me know if you can't. Not all the questions will be relevant, but it may help your remember some you hadn't thought of.smiling for you.Paula xx

Thanks again lovelies. I really appreciate it. Xx

Hi there everyone. Saw the plastic surgeon at the RBWH on Thursday. Dr Matthew peters. A lovely bloke. I won’t even be considered for the recon surgery for at least another 12 months. Im on the list but I’m now a catergory 3 so in qld that will mean more than that as my last referal was cat 2 and that took me nearly 2 years to get in to see him. And he has suggested a fat transplant first as my skin is quite thin (has anyone had that) apparently then the expanders around 3 months after that then for the changeover surgery at least another 12 months he said due to the wait times. So I’m in two minds now. I know I have plenty of time to make up my mind. But still not sure if I will tolerate all the wait times in between. He also suggested the TRAM but I can’t afford allowed that time off work. He said I would need at least 2 months. The implants are simpler surgery. Margie xx

FINALLY GOT THE LETTER IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!

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kmakm
Member
8 years ago
Ditto @Joannie. Steam comes out of my ears. My oft recited gender pain treatment stats for example. Gargh :#

Give yourself sedimentary rock time Margie. Let the info pebbles drift down through the water and see where they settle. What do you normally do about making big decisions? What's your process?
Anonymous
8 years ago
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Eastmum
Member
8 years ago
Hey @onemargie what a roller coaster for you! Crikey! Also check out the Reclaim your Curves website - there’s a ton of great info there. Keep us updated! Xx
onemargie
Member
8 years ago
@kmakmcIt’s the first op. Liposuction from my tummy into the chest wall to build up the area for the expanders then put the expanders in around three months later then as above for the rest. So it’s 3 lots of surgery now so that’s why I’m not sure what to do. Margie x
kmakm
Member
8 years ago
Where in the process was the fat transplant suggested?
onemargie
Member
8 years ago
Thanks @kmakm. Was going to post it there too and check it out. The other surgeon I saw privately only said I needed the saline expanders and the implants and no fat transplant so im a bit confused. And yes @Sister it will be a long bloody process. Margie x
kmakm
Member
8 years ago
Spend some time reading posts on the Choosing Breast Reconstruction group? The TRAM & implant chicks might be able answer some questions/clarify?
jennyss
Member
8 years ago
Dear @onemargie, good to hear from you. Best wishes from jennyss
Sister
Member
8 years ago
At first it sounded like it was all happening but on reading again, it's just more waiting.
onemargie
Member
8 years ago
Hi there everyone. Saw the plastic surgeon at the RBWH on Thursday. Dr Matthew peters. A lovely bloke. I won’t even be considered for the recon surgery for at least another 12 months. Im on the list but I’m now a catergory 3 so in qld that will mean more than that as my last referal was cat 2 and that took me nearly 2 years to get in to see him. And he has suggested a fat transplant first as my skin is quite thin (has anyone had that) apparently then the expanders around 3 months after that then for the changeover surgery at least another 12 months he said due to the wait times. So I’m in two minds now. I know I have plenty of time to make up my mind. But still not sure if I will tolerate all the wait times in between. He also suggested the TRAM but I can’t afford allowed that time off work. He said I would need at least 2 months. The implants are simpler surgery. Margie xx