Going public - will I have any choices
Hi all - I received a call last week telling me that my biopsies show cancer in one of my breasts. It's not a total surprise as there is a very strong family history of it - I always felt like a tick...
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Hi Southernsun, So sorry to hear of your news but know that there is a lot of experience in this site to help you. I went through the public system in Victoria and my sisters also were treated in Victoria's public system. The 6 of us ( we all had b.c. ) were given varying advice (lumpectomies, mastectomies and bilateral mastectomies) and differing follow up treatments. The best advice I can give you is to be very assertive in what you wish to occur and where. Go into appointments with another cool headed person who knows what you want to happen and that way, if you are a bit shell shocked, they can step up and say what you want. Push for your own wishes to be heard and ask your medical team to explain the decisions they make about you and why they think those decisions are in your best interests.Wishing you positive thoughts for your next steps.