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A new member and really wishing I wasn't
Received diagnosis on Feb 24th of Ductal Invasive Carcinoma Grade 2 in left breast after Mammogram with Breastscreen. Fortunately Dr de Viana was the one who gave me my results and I later found out ...
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Sandra, Ive always been a Private Patient BUT in 2011 first diagnosis needing Radiation treatment I went public, and it was absolutely fine, I definitely wouldnt have gone private for that. 2015 2nd diagnosis no radiation as cant have it twice, but chemo I chose private as my Surgeon and Oncologist are private. THEN my recent Mastectomy/Diep Flap recon 5 weeks ago I used my private surgeon and Plastic Surgeon and went public, so I had no out of pocket. I couldnt afford it any other way. Chemo was covered by medicare and my health fund I had no out of pocket for that either. x
I have a health care card too as am a Single Parent and though I work am a low income earner, if youre on the pension, your mammos etc., shouldnt be costing you at all? mine don't.
I have a health care card too as am a Single Parent and though I work am a low income earner, if youre on the pension, your mammos etc., shouldnt be costing you at all? mine don't.