Need a second opinion
Not sure whether this post will be allowed, but I'm not happy with the surgeon I was referred to and I would like to get a second opinion. Is it possible to see reviews and recommendations online anyw...
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Hi @Growlcat - welcome to the blog - sorry to see you 'join the club' - but with all our collective experiences with BC - I reckon we should be able to help you with pretty well any query that you may have!!
You aren't the first who hasn't jelled with their surgeon or oncologist ..... I swapped Oncs midstream.
I thought I'd found something like
When I was diagnosed - as I am rural - my GP gave me the name of 2 Sydney Breast Cancer surgeons - a female with a very high profile with 'the stars' in the North Sydney area and a guy who works out of Westmead & Norwest Lakeview Private Hospital - also head of the Breast Surgery at Westmead & associate professor, up with all the latest breast conserving techniques.
After googling the lady, I decided she was not for me, from comments by other people - and went with my surgeon, Dr James French. If you click on my name, you can read my basic 'story'. I was very happy with him & his surgery results. He is a very personable guy & easy to talk with. He did a mini 'reconstruct' on me at the same time. I am not sure if he works in the Public sector tho, as I had mine done privately & whilst it DID cost a bit even tho I had private health cover - I was informed of most of the costs up front.
All the best with your decision making - I hope you find a good one. All the best for your surgery as well xx
You aren't the first who hasn't jelled with their surgeon or oncologist ..... I swapped Oncs midstream.
I thought I'd found something like
When I was diagnosed - as I am rural - my GP gave me the name of 2 Sydney Breast Cancer surgeons - a female with a very high profile with 'the stars' in the North Sydney area and a guy who works out of Westmead & Norwest Lakeview Private Hospital - also head of the Breast Surgery at Westmead & associate professor, up with all the latest breast conserving techniques.
After googling the lady, I decided she was not for me, from comments by other people - and went with my surgeon, Dr James French. If you click on my name, you can read my basic 'story'. I was very happy with him & his surgery results. He is a very personable guy & easy to talk with. He did a mini 'reconstruct' on me at the same time. I am not sure if he works in the Public sector tho, as I had mine done privately & whilst it DID cost a bit even tho I had private health cover - I was informed of most of the costs up front.
All the best with your decision making - I hope you find a good one. All the best for your surgery as well xx