Just wanted to say thank you so much for taking the time to put all this thoughts and opinions out there, I went back today for a tissue expander fill, and ended up having to have multiple ct scans just to find the ports, apparently only happens rarley ( but that is my luck ), i had bilateral mx 6 weeks ago and one margin wasnt clear and the surgeon will not even discuss this issue, I mean hello why even do the pathology if you are not going to take it into account, I also got the you are only a public patient line from her, well I am now 44 worked since i was 15 years old nearly everday of my life, caring for my patients a lot better than her, just because I couldnt afford to pay 10 thousand or so for private op doesnt make you a less worthy person, I have had to fight to get every one of the tests or ops done, and to have an MRI if you have already been diagnosed with cancer, $400 no medicare rebate, the criteria to get a rebate on these is nearly as much as to get genetic testing done, I am sorry to hear about your loss of body image, I feel the same way, but I wouldnt know what my hubby thinks as he really hasnt said more than two words about my cancer or treatment since I was diagnosed, keep blogging and putting it out there if it helps, I for one love to hear eveyrones stories, just makes you feel that little bit less alone
Cheers Narelle