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Lago21
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5 months ago

Recommendations-North Brisbane -Public v Private- Surgeons

Hi Everyone,  I do hope everyone is travelling as well as they can be.  Was hoping to hear of experiences and recommendations about Public v Private -North Brisbane. My GP has advised if I choose to...
chemotherapy
surgery
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Julez1958
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5 months ago

HiLago21​ 

I am in  Sydney and had my surgeries in the private system - double mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction.

i had significant out of pocket expenses even though I was in a private health fund.

I was lucky I had the funds available but if I didn’t I could have had treatment in the public system which many ladies have been very satisfied with..