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KarynJ
6 years agoMember
I'm not impressed!
TL;DR - If you are a patient at public hospital in Brisbane, check your mammogram & ultrasound appointments. They may no longer be there. I had my second year mammogram and ultrasound today. It s...
Mira
6 years agoMember
@KarynJ I'm not sure whats happened. Maybe all the bushfires have put them behind schedule. Last year one of my lymph nodes was enlarged and they were all over it. I see random doctors in the breast clinic when I go as well, varying experiences ha! But usually good. I think once the surgery portion is finished the surgeon bows out and focusses on others. I've only dealt with Michelle as a breast care nurse, but she's been awesome.
That's interesting that you mentioned the Qld Xray give you a 3d mammo as an option. Is that covered by medicare or do you have to pay? I turned them down and said I don't mind waiting for the hospital (I'm in my 5th year after a lumpectomy), but if they do something that's more detailed I might rethink that decision.
That's interesting that you mentioned the Qld Xray give you a 3d mammo as an option. Is that covered by medicare or do you have to pay? I turned them down and said I don't mind waiting for the hospital (I'm in my 5th year after a lumpectomy), but if they do something that's more detailed I might rethink that decision.