Responding to my diagnosis while living in remote outback South Australia

Thank you. Yes I have a breast care nurse actually have two I can contact. Judy in RAH who did a bra fitting my last trip and Judith at Port Augusta who I can chat with by phone. Both have been very helpful. I have the journey kit that is where I saw the Angel Flight. I am also having surgery next week at Queen Elizabeth and I'm now booked in to Flinders Lodge. Judy has organised a lift from Flinders and back for me. I have been lucky enough so far to be able to get a flight out and back with Alliance airlines this trip and I have already had to go to Adelaide 3 times so far and I was able to fly except for one time when the flights were booked. Hubby drove me to Port Augusta nearly 300 kms away where we stayed the night and I was lucky I got a lift from the fellow that ran the motel we stayed at. I put in PATS form just before Christmas for the Air flights. They say it takes awhile to be reimbursed. My family are in Victoria so I am glad I was directed to this group by the book in the kit. I didn't start reading it till today wanted to get thru Christmas and New year without thinking about it too much.  Cheers Junita  from Andamooka.  

My Doctor absolutely refused to approve a flight for me when my husband couldn't come. Iptaas were very strict about it. Apparently not being able to do the trip on your own as psychologically unable to  wasn't covered. But they paid me the same as if I drove so at least it was covered. (I'm in Broken Hill 500k from my surgeon at the Royal Adelaide ) I hope Angel flight will be helpful as it seems this is what it was set up for. Kath x

The RAH has 2 breast care nurses attached to the womens unit and will put you in touch with your nearest McGrath nurse if that's where you are going. My surgery was done at Queen Liz due to the perculiar system in SA even though surgeon is at RAH, but they visited me there and they organised a post op bra fitting whilst in hospital so it's advisable to have money or a way to do electronic payments.

Do you have a breast care Nurse? https//www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/OurMission/OurNurses/FindANurse.aspx

https//www.bcna.org.au/resources/  Do you have a My journey Kit? 

hi @junita55
sorry to hear you have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer... 
Do you not get priority with the flights because of your treatment needs? 

https//www.angelflight.org.au/AboutUs/FAQ I have not used Angel flight but have recently given the link to someone else.