Can I do this again?

I hear you. My husband and I were just getting back on track when I was rediagnosed!! Poor Paul he tried so hard to be supportive, but at times he felt there was nothing left to give. I don't blame him, it is often harder being the support person. However that doesn't always help us. Somehow we managed to blunder our way through and come out the other end. A little bit shakier and emotionally drained, but we got there. You will too. The patient transport scheme at the hospital (I am in Far North Qld) can be a nightmare!! I remember breaking down on the phone one day. I had to go to the Wesley as I was doing my chemo privately and had a huge(close to anaphylactic) reaction to taxotare the first time I did chemo.) As there was no oncologist on site my oncologist who flew up from Brisbane once a month wanted me at the Wesley. Well the lady I was dealing with at the patient transport in Cairns was so sarcastic and said she didn't know why I couldn't just do my chemo here like everyone else!! I flipped and asked her if she thought I wanted to leave my family every 3 weeks to have a poison put in my veins that nearly killed me the first time I had it!! She changed her tune after thar and was my new best friend. It's a shame you have to fight for all this financial help. I can't remember exactly how much my scans were. I do know that they bulk billed one and I had to pay the difference on the other one. I think the difference was around $300 or $400. Yours do sound expensive. Mine were through Queensland x-Ray. Maybe you could ask about the bulk billing of one. They might accept your Medicare payment? Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Now in regards to the health fund, give them a call as it's not something they advertise(cause that would be smart) but most cover a small part accomodation. I think you need a form filled out from your Dr (my Gp did mine). I know its so much to take in and so much paperwork, I felt like I needed a PA. Just put it all neatly in a file til you are strong enough to deal with it. Lastly the other breast? I was like you and wanted them both off. My surgeon said it was more important to just take the one with cancer in and get it healed pronto so I could start chemo again YAY! He did say however if when it was all over and I was well again if I still felt the same way he would take the other one at the same time as the reconstruction. That was 2 1/2 years ago. Now I am so much stronger and have had time to really research my options and make an informed choice. I am now ready for that surgery. One day at a time is all you can do. Hang in there, it does get better and this site is great. I didn't use it before, and wish I did! Big hugs to you. Paula :)