Scared of double mastectomy
I am 29 years old, diagnosed with one Stage 2 Invasive Carcinoma in my right breast only 2 months ago. It was a triple negative tumour for which I have a lumpectomy. I am 3 chemo treatments through an...
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@MaryAnnie Hey! you are right if you go directly through a public hospital you don't choose your Surgeon. I've been seeing my Surgeon for 6yrs privately at Freemasons, he also works in the public system as do most Surgeons/Plastic Surgeons, they do a certain amount of time. So as he already does public as well, he suggested putting me through there, thing is you are put on a wait list just like public but I was put Category 1 as I had a recurrence so I waited not long and he organised it all not the hospital, his Secretary co-ordinated with the Plastic Surgeon. The other way he got around it was, he sent me for Genetic Testing, eventhough it was negative the fact I had it done he was able to push me up the list.
So your Surgeon who did the lumpectomy, will they be doing the double mastectomy? as they are who I would ask if they do public work as well and if thats an option for you. xx M
So your Surgeon who did the lumpectomy, will they be doing the double mastectomy? as they are who I would ask if they do public work as well and if thats an option for you. xx M