The waiting game...

Hi,  I was given a positive IDC grade 3 with lymphnode involvement on 22/12/23 (after needle byopsy).   I was referred by dr to flinders public.  I live close to fmc so was happy with that.  I had surgery (lumpectomy) in late february, after many scans and anxious waiting for results.   I am now half way through chemo (with radiotherapy and hormone blockers to come).  I am more than happy with the care through the breast clinic, and cancer centre.  My surgery I was overflowed to private (as a public patient), and the multidisciplinary approach at fmc is brilliant.  I felt very comfortable with the surgery team.  Now,  each week while in chemo I get a coutesy check from the mcgrath breast nurse, and often also the outreach nurse.   I attended the look good feel good workshop in june which was a good workshop on site, and have started a 12 week gym  program (1 day a week for me to keep it achievable) through the physio/lymphodema clinic/allied health. 

I have private health, but have not needed to use it on any of the breast cancer care received this year (crazy, but I feel my care would not be improved anywhere else!).