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How long from being told you need Chemo to starting treatment?
Hi, I'm still in 'the waiting place' and trying to give myself some idea of what may be ahead. I'm waiting on EndoPredict results to help determine if I will have Chemo. It appears that my onc appo...
I was very disappointed in the timeframe from diagnosis until my bilateral lumpectomy, being 2 months a one day. Then a further 6 weeks to start chemo. I am sure part of the problem was I was in the public system and at a very busy oncology department in Melbourne, being ONJ cancer clinic in Heidelberg. I am sure that is not going to be your experience, so I hope I do not sound too negative about our public hospital system, particularly at ONJ in Melbourne. .
I wish you the best, and I am sure you will not experience what I experienced, despite I was Stage 3, I am sure it has left me trying to keep positive, as my name suggests. Are you a private or public patient ? It makes a difference!
I wish you the best, and I am sure you will not experience what I experienced, despite I was Stage 3, I am sure it has left me trying to keep positive, as my name suggests. Are you a private or public patient ? It makes a difference!