Forum Discussion

Member

7 years ago

Public or Private (please help!!)

After diagnosis of High Grade DCIS with Mastectomy required. My husband and I are both on the aged pension, and have struggled to maintain private health insurance. I live in a rural area which has n...

breast-reconstruction

costs

insurance

rural

iserbrown

Member

7 years ago

I went private and my surgeon has his team so I was taken care of by his breast care nurses and physio. The breast care nurses followed up once I was home and even today 4 years down the track they are accessible if I have concerns. Recently I had contact and she was very happy to help and encourage me to ring again if I feel the need.

We all have varing experiences. Have you been referred to someone yet?