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Hi I was diagnosed onFriday after mammogram, ultrasound and core biopsy. I have been told I have an invasive ductal carcinoma grade 1. It is about 2cms at its largest and is located at 3 o’clock, th...
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@JodieA
These early days of diagnosis are very difficult and confusing. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and needed to travel to Perth for diagnosis and treatment. I live in the Kimberley. It was one big mind fog.
I had my surgery at one large Perth hospital. My followup up care is now at another large Perth hospital.
You have the right to choose where you wish your treatment to be, even as a public patient. That said, should we ever leave our beloved Kimberley, Bunbury is the area we would choose to live in because of its health services and we have family in Margaret River.
You will be eligible for WA Country Health PATS (Patient Assistance Travel Scheme) for transport and accomodation costs. It's not much, accomodation allowance per night is $60 for a single and $75 for a couple. You will need your GP to provide and sign the PATS application forms.
If you decide to go to Perth, now that you are officially diagnosed you are eligible for accommodation at the WA Cancer Council's accomodation units. The cost at the Cancer Council's accomodation is fully covered by WA PATS.
WA Cancer Council 's accommodation venues are
Crawford Lodge (Nedlands) ph 9489 7333
Milroy Lodge (Shenton Park) ph 9382 9333
Google accomodation in Perth - Cancer Council Western Australia.
This is the practical information that I wish I had been given in the early days.
Take care. Feel free to PM me anytime.
Warm Kimberley wishes to you for a successful outcome in your decisions and treatment.
Annie
These early days of diagnosis are very difficult and confusing. I was diagnosed 2 years ago and needed to travel to Perth for diagnosis and treatment. I live in the Kimberley. It was one big mind fog.
I had my surgery at one large Perth hospital. My followup up care is now at another large Perth hospital.
You have the right to choose where you wish your treatment to be, even as a public patient. That said, should we ever leave our beloved Kimberley, Bunbury is the area we would choose to live in because of its health services and we have family in Margaret River.
You will be eligible for WA Country Health PATS (Patient Assistance Travel Scheme) for transport and accomodation costs. It's not much, accomodation allowance per night is $60 for a single and $75 for a couple. You will need your GP to provide and sign the PATS application forms.
If you decide to go to Perth, now that you are officially diagnosed you are eligible for accommodation at the WA Cancer Council's accomodation units. The cost at the Cancer Council's accomodation is fully covered by WA PATS.
WA Cancer Council 's accommodation venues are
Crawford Lodge (Nedlands) ph 9489 7333
Milroy Lodge (Shenton Park) ph 9382 9333
Google accomodation in Perth - Cancer Council Western Australia.
This is the practical information that I wish I had been given in the early days.
Take care. Feel free to PM me anytime.
Warm Kimberley wishes to you for a successful outcome in your decisions and treatment.
Annie