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What a time to find out you're not covered by HBF! And can I save my nipple?
I was diagnosed just over a week ago. Amid all the shock, at least in the back of my mind I thought, at least I'm covered with HBF. It was only when I was sitting in the office at the private hospit...
I wish you luck with your next phase of treatment. I was able to go as public patient with my breast surgeon and the only difference was waiting an extra two weeks. The public system does prioritise cancer patients and i could not fault their support. Like you my pathology from initial lumpectomy indicated more extensive cancer and i decided on bilateral mastectomy. As my breasts were small to start with, and tumour close to nipple, i didn't consider nipple sparing or skin sparing surgery. My surgeon said that can be a delayed reconstruction regardless.