Lumpectomy to mastectomy in 60 seconds

Big hospitals often misplace referrals.I've learnt the hard way and now I always ask for the referral in my hand and then personally take it to where it needs to go.We are all different but with each time I had breast cancer,I wanted surgery straight away - get cancer out of me! The first time I waited 2 weeks and the second time I waited 3 weeks.I can understand your concern but I guess it's a longer wait if plastic surgeons have to be co ordinated for reconstruction.The plastic surgeon will probably go over your options ie. expanders for an implant later or a diep or tram flap or other.Reconstruction is something you can always do later if you are worried about the operation date dragging out.Is your visit to Brisbane soon?

Big hospitals often misplace referrals.I've learnt the hard way and now I always ask for the referral in my hand and then personally take it to where it needs to go.We are all different but with each time I had breast cancer,I wanted surgery straight away - get cancer out of me! The first time I waited 2 weeks and the second time I waited 3 weeks.I can understand your concern but I guess it's a longer wait if plastic surgeons have to be co ordinated for reconstruction.The plastic surgeon will probably go over your options ie. expanders for an implant later or a diep or tram flap or other.Reconstruction is something you can always do later if you are worried about the operation date dragging out.Is your visit to Brisbane soon?

I was diagnosed 3 months and still no closer to a surgery date. The Royal brisbane says they haven't received my referral to see dr there and my dr at Radcliffe says he faxed it thru. Don't you think they would just resend the dam thing? Hmmm. Is 3 months too long to be waiting for this? I initially was having a lumpectomy for DCIS in the right. They found invasive in the left and have advised double mastectomy. I would like immediate reconstruction so they are sending me to surgeon at brisbane to assess if that's possible then if he can't I go back to Radcliffe for just mastectomy. He recon can be done I then stay at brisbane. I am getting more and more anxious by the day as I am getting paranoid now that it is spreading. Can someone please let me know how it all works pretty please. Surgeons give you minimal info. Grrrr. Thanks ladies. Xx

I was diagnosed 3 months and still no closer to a surgery date. The Royal brisbane says they haven't received my referral to see dr there and my dr at Radcliffe says he faxed it thru. Don't you think they would just resend the dam thing? Hmmm. Is 3 months too long to be waiting for this? I initially was having a lumpectomy for DCIS in the right. They found invasive in the left and have advised double mastectomy. I would like immediate reconstruction so they are sending me to surgeon at brisbane to assess if that's possible then if he can't I go back to Radcliffe for just mastectomy. He recon can be done I then stay at brisbane. I am getting more and more anxious by the day as I am getting paranoid now that it is spreading. Can someone please let me know how it all works pretty please. Surgeons give you minimal info. Grrrr. Thanks ladies. Xx

Strange how everything turns out isnt it , your well on the road and you sound like a pretty calm and sensible person? or you may dispute that! Amazing how the bc throws a spanner in the works but I think we all gain something from it. Good luck with all your nexts steps.

Regards Adean

Strange how everything turns out isnt it , your well on the road and you sound like a pretty calm and sensible person? or you may dispute that! Amazing how the bc throws a spanner in the works but I think we all gain something from it. Good luck with all your nexts steps.

Regards Adean

The diagnosis has sure dragged out for you.But sometimes things work out for the best and it looks like that for you. There are advantages to having a double mastectomy -you'll get the same size new boobs, no more mammograms, no more worry of cancer returning in your breasts, hopefully avoiding radiation and chemotherapy.In hindsight,I wish I'd had a double cos lopsided is a pain.Anyway,I hope you get a date soon so you can get it over with.

                          Tonya xx

That is amazing that you are getting recon so quickly in the public system.Can I ask who's doing your diep surgery? I'm not sure where you live but I have started up a support group for the hills area called Kellyville breast buddies and we will be meeting this Friday at Flower power cafe at Glenhaven at 10am.You are more than welcome to come.

                                                     Tonya xx