Emotions and costs of BC
Since the initial shock of diagnosis I have had so many emotions and many new ones and unfortunately many old ones. Something that has bothered me from Day one is the feeling that we, newly diagnosed...
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thank you so much ladies. I felt guilty about complaining about the cost when cancer is involved. But wonder how other people managed, coped or didn't. Ive just had another call from Genesis Cancer Care this morning yet again postponing my radiation as their new computer system couldn't transport my measurements across - so have test run on Monday before the actual radiation first treatment. That's ok with me as it means I get another day "OFF".
You have each contributed so much info on this I think I will look at going through the public system if necessary later on. My daughter-in-law works in the local public hospital and says they do breast surgeries all the time and even give out the FREE bras. Seems like if you have private health insurance it is presumed you can afford to pay whatever for the gap payments. If only these people realise that my hubby and I are on aged pensions and whilst we have a little money put away for a 'rainy day' or holidays and the like - it is annoying that doctors can take advantage of us at a time of when we are most vulnerable.
I may write to my surgeon and anaesthetist just explaining my situation just in case they were not aware of it. Im not after a refund - but that they may ask the next patient what their own personal situation is and show a little more understanding in the financial issues as well as medical.
You have each contributed so much info on this I think I will look at going through the public system if necessary later on. My daughter-in-law works in the local public hospital and says they do breast surgeries all the time and even give out the FREE bras. Seems like if you have private health insurance it is presumed you can afford to pay whatever for the gap payments. If only these people realise that my hubby and I are on aged pensions and whilst we have a little money put away for a 'rainy day' or holidays and the like - it is annoying that doctors can take advantage of us at a time of when we are most vulnerable.
I may write to my surgeon and anaesthetist just explaining my situation just in case they were not aware of it. Im not after a refund - but that they may ask the next patient what their own personal situation is and show a little more understanding in the financial issues as well as medical.