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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Questions: Yesterday got results that cancer had spread into lymph node so off for tests Pet scan and appt with Dr Keith Horwood oncologist on Wednesday for discussions re chemo etc.
Devastated and feeling really lost!
My Dr referred me to this oncologist who is charging heaps and only getting back half from Medicare and I am wondering about going public.....
Chemo - two types - the old one that kills 80-90% but you lose your hair and its high dosage. OR the newer one that still kills 80-90% but it doesn't cause as many side effects, no loss of hair etc. But is a trial one?
How do we get this information?
How do I know a good oncologist with a high success rate vs a newby or someone who isn't updated?
How do I ask the costs without seeming "TIGHT"? we are seniors on a pension - this has cost $5000 already - do we need to sell my car or caravan to afford the ONLY or BEST treatment?
So many thoughts racing through my head and I feel very sad that it seems that women over 60 with breast cancer aren't really wanted to survive by the govt taking all this funding away. No more free breast screens Can someone explain why? I would have thought we'd need them every 12 months from now on not have to go through private to have them done.
Im crying a lot with these results and am ticked off with the results as Ive NEVER wanted to see an oncologist EVER and certainly never wanted chemo. Im afraid I may just give up and save the government heaps.... :( Just to get it over with???
Sorry Im sounding like a spoiled brat! I feel like Im in a vortex that's sucking my life from me...... I don't think I can control this..... Theres not enough time to research doctors, treatments etc and its all happening too fast, but does it have to?
Devastated and feeling really lost!
My Dr referred me to this oncologist who is charging heaps and only getting back half from Medicare and I am wondering about going public.....
Chemo - two types - the old one that kills 80-90% but you lose your hair and its high dosage. OR the newer one that still kills 80-90% but it doesn't cause as many side effects, no loss of hair etc. But is a trial one?
How do we get this information?
How do I know a good oncologist with a high success rate vs a newby or someone who isn't updated?
How do I ask the costs without seeming "TIGHT"? we are seniors on a pension - this has cost $5000 already - do we need to sell my car or caravan to afford the ONLY or BEST treatment?
So many thoughts racing through my head and I feel very sad that it seems that women over 60 with breast cancer aren't really wanted to survive by the govt taking all this funding away. No more free breast screens Can someone explain why? I would have thought we'd need them every 12 months from now on not have to go through private to have them done.
Im crying a lot with these results and am ticked off with the results as Ive NEVER wanted to see an oncologist EVER and certainly never wanted chemo. Im afraid I may just give up and save the government heaps.... :( Just to get it over with???
Sorry Im sounding like a spoiled brat! I feel like Im in a vortex that's sucking my life from me...... I don't think I can control this..... Theres not enough time to research doctors, treatments etc and its all happening too fast, but does it have to?