@"Prime time"
Try not to 2nd guess the results - even tho it is a very scary period - as it will take a little time for the results to come thru. We've all been thru it - so feel for you big time! :(
If you are in a private health fund - (and if you are not up to it - I wasn't & have paid the price!) - get someone to check out what hospitals your PHF group have 'on their books' if you want to go 'private'. I went private (to get a quicker access to surgery, tho I believe the wait shouldn't be too long, even in the public system.) Because I hadn't checked with the PHF - I am about $6000 out of pocket expenses - from the surgeon fee, a fee to have the job done at a 'non approved private facility' & other fees (check the podcast of 4 Corners this week just gone on Out of Pocket costs!) I was given a quote re my surgery - but was still surprised at the gap!
Most who go Public - have very few expenses, even for the surgery/anaesthetists etc. I then went public for radiation (at now cost) and currently going thru public oncology (at no cost other than medication costs.) Mind you - there may be other 'occasional costs' with gaps including MRIs, CT Scans, Ultrasound/Biopsy fees .....
We have quite a few members from Perth who will hopefully reply to your post asap ..... all the best - in the mean time, try & keep busy - do what you love doing xx
