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Weird Financial Pity Silverlining
Just thought - I got diagnosed 3 months ago after a lumpectomy and now after a single mastectomy at the end of February I realise I’m about 500 to 600 dollars better off. I don’t know if any of you will recall but when I had my mastectomy my surgeon told me the next day that my lymph nodes were swollen and therefore I had stage 4 breast cancer and was in the fright of my life. He sent me to get a CT scan in my wheelchair whilst blubbering away and scaring everyone else and putting my husband and I through hell. The anaesthetist actually came in to see me the next day too and told me how sorry she was. Anyway, it turns out that my CT and lymph nodes were all clear and I’m actually 2a and my surgeon was a complete fu***it (needless to say I have an appointment with a new surgeon in a few weeks) but I have just realised I never got a bill from the anaesthetist for the gap which her receptionist told me would be between 500 and 600. Obviously felt sorry for me!! At least I can use that money for a wig and prosthesis- silver lining.
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- @Finch Very sweet of them :)
- I got a free soy candle at the chemist when I went to purchase bio oil to rub on my scar . I was quite touched.
- @Joannie. There are so many assholes out there but I continue to be surprised by the kindness of people u don’t expect. Some people I would of expected to be in my corner I have heard nothing from apart from a “like” on Facebook whereas other acquaintances have been touching base regularly to see how I am and telling me about the experiences their friends/family are going through. I even have received cards from my friends mum and my mother in laws friend whom I have never met!! Anything free is an added bonus!!
- Awesome! I've had a few freebies but I can't think of any of them right now. Other than the ink cartridge, oddly. Maybe because it was the first.
- Major twat ladies - I had to restrain myself from punching him in the balls when I slunk in and out for my recheck. @kmakm winning!!! I also go a free clean from my dentist when I rocked up to my appointment with my drain bag and pillow!!
- I got a free ink cartridge when I was newly bald from chemo. Full price $25!
- Oh lordy...what a twat. Glad you have a new surgeon.
- that's a dreadful thing to happen to you @"Kiwi Angel" the shock would have been awful. I bet you'll remember that for a long time to come. XXXX
- @kmakm I’ll take any silver lining or funny thing when I can! Xo
