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onemargie
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9 years ago

public waiting list for reconstruction

hi there I just made call to the royal brisbane hospital regarding my referal for my reconstruction and have been told as a catergory 2 patient the wait is 2 1/2 years! Is this normal for others too??? Or does anyone know anywhere else in brisbane or even the gold or sunny coast that could do it sooner than that?? And does anyone have any idea about going private patient in a public hospital and the costs that might occur for that??? Not sure if Im patient enough to wait that long! I will need expanders in the first instance and then can have implants as Ive had no radiation. Margie :)

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  • melclarity's avatar
    melclarity
    Member
    9 years ago
    @onemargie Hey!! Hmmm that sounds odd!! Im also in Melbourne and I chose Public for mastectomy/reconstruction, I was category 2 which was 90 days, so that seems a little ridiculous, unless they have an overwhelming demand? Hmmm I'd look around, might be worth a holiday to Melbourne!!!! x

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    onemargie
    Member
    9 years ago
    thanks cate, but I had my referal nearly 12 months ago just to see the surgeon and still dont have an appt and i actually rang the plastic surgery dept for breast reconstruction and thats what they told me today and because there is no one up north that can do it either through the public system so everyone gets referred to the royal  and there are so many women on the waitlist but I will question them again with the info youve given me when I call them back thanks heaps for looking that up for me I really appreciate it. Margie:)
  • Cate64's avatar
    Cate64
    Member
    9 years ago
    WOW @onemargie thats a bit outrageous isn't it??
    I know I am in a different State (Melbourne) but I thought Categories would be the same Australia wide.
    In Victoria Cat 1 is within 30 days, Cat 2 is within 90 days & Cat 3 within 365 days. Now I know that sometimes it runs over but goodness 2 1/2 years is 2 years 3 months over what it should be.
    Though like I said not sure what the Qld reference guide would be.
    Cate