Rural surgeon vs city surgeon
Hi ,Newly diaganosis Friday the 13th DCIS, very scared and anxious, what’s people’s thoughts on surgeons in rural areas or should I go to Sydney , from western NSW
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@Rachelvill
Sorry you are here and going through this, though you are in the right place to ask questions.
I agree with everything @jennyss said my story is similar. I live on outskirts of Dubbo.
I was diagnosed 2012 , only having been in Dubbo for 6 months. I went to a Sydney Oncology Surgeon my Husband had seen for cancer too. My children were 5yr old at the time and my family were all in Sydney to help care for them while I had my surgery.
Many of my friends have seen Dr Fisher for breast cancer surgery and he is excellent . I saw him for a melanoma removal too. He is highly recommended by my Sydney surgeon as well.
It is all coordinated care and it's exceptional at Alan Coates. Though you can be sent to other areas of your choice for Radiation - a friend went recently to Lismore instead of Orange - because her family support was there.
The Breast care nurses are fabulous and they liase and run our local Cancer support groups.
Speak to your Drs as this time of year many Drs are going on leave as operating theatres have reduced lists and staffing.
Dr Fisher does operate at the base.
The Cancer council has wonderful resources available online and the Cancer care centre too
All the very best .Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes from TrishMLDB
Sorry you are here and going through this, though you are in the right place to ask questions.
I agree with everything @jennyss said my story is similar. I live on outskirts of Dubbo.
I was diagnosed 2012 , only having been in Dubbo for 6 months. I went to a Sydney Oncology Surgeon my Husband had seen for cancer too. My children were 5yr old at the time and my family were all in Sydney to help care for them while I had my surgery.
Many of my friends have seen Dr Fisher for breast cancer surgery and he is excellent . I saw him for a melanoma removal too. He is highly recommended by my Sydney surgeon as well.
It is all coordinated care and it's exceptional at Alan Coates. Though you can be sent to other areas of your choice for Radiation - a friend went recently to Lismore instead of Orange - because her family support was there.
The Breast care nurses are fabulous and they liase and run our local Cancer support groups.
Speak to your Drs as this time of year many Drs are going on leave as operating theatres have reduced lists and staffing.
Dr Fisher does operate at the base.
The Cancer council has wonderful resources available online and the Cancer care centre too
All the very best .Hope to hear from you soon. Best wishes from TrishMLDB