Yes I face the same out of pocket expenses. My level of Health cover did not cover reconstruction costs so I would have to pay out of my own pocket. Rather than go private some and public some So I decided to go public for the whole lot.. Not a regret in the world. I was diagnose with BC on 16/9/2010. Had a bilateral masectomy, and reconstruction with tissue expanders on 4/11/2010. The 6 week wait was due to the fact that had a problem with bleeding and bruising easy, that they decided it was better to have two surgeons operating on me to perform my masectomy then the plastic surgeon came in for his bit. Considering I had 3 surgeons to tie times together, I only waited 6 weeks for my operation. I think that was fantastic waiting time. In between those 6 weeks I had so many other tests in relation to my blood and MRI. (oh my god imagine what the extra cost would of been for an extra surgeon if i went private)
After the operation I recover for 5 weeks and began having my tissues expa?nder?s expanded? to the size ??I? ?wanted. ??????????? ?????Which is only the original size of my breasts. The Tissue expandeers stay expanded at this size fo 3 months.??
??I? ?h?a?d? ?m?y? ?l?a?s?t? ?e?x?p?a?n?s?i?o?n? ?o?n? ?1?7?/?1?2?/?2?0?1?0? ?a?n?d? ?b?e?g?a?n? ????????chemotherapy on 24/12/2010. I ?finish ?my chemotherapy and? ?now ??g?o? ?b?a?c?k? ?t?o? ?s?e?e??? ?p???l??a?s?t?i?c ?????? ?????????????s????u??r?g?e??o?n? ?t?o?m?o?r?r?o?w? ?t?o? ?b?o?o?k? ?i?n? ????o?p?e?r?a?t?i?o?n? ?f?o?r? ?i?n?s?e?r?t?i?o?n??? ??????o????f? ?s?i?l?i?c?o?n? ?i?m?p?l?a?n?t?s?.
I have not paid one cent for any of my operations or treatments. I have had excellent care and staff were great.
All of this done within 3 months of diagnosis.
Yes I agree what do i pay private for it there such a big out of pocket costs.
Good luck with all operation.
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