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Public or Private (please help!!)
After diagnosis of High Grade DCIS with Mastectomy required. My husband and I are both on the aged pension, and have struggled to maintain private health insurance. I live in a rural area which has no access to reconstruction surgery in the private or public system so I need to go to Melbourne. What worries me a lot is the…
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Perth Support Group Lunch 31 August 2019 - Breast Reconstruction
Come and join us at 12:30pm on 31st August at The Herdy in Wembley for a couple of hours of sharing about Breast Reconstruction. New ladies this is a great place to ask your questions and I love how ladies who are going thru the process or have finished keep coming along to reassure you. We buy our own food/drink and then…
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Delayed reconstruction surgery or not
Hi girls, Saw my Surgeon at public hospital today after 2 years on waiting list Up until now have been looking forward to/anxiously waiting for this appointment All along I have wanted breast reconstruction no matter what BUT a week ago I had doubts Do I really want to put myself through this? Anyone else feel this way, I…
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What's happening in Choosing Breast Reconstruction
Hi Ladies, Just a quick update as to what's happening in our group and a reminder if you belong to our group to pop on over from time to time to see if you can offer some support or seek support if needed. Remember we are a private group and as such our posts do not appear in the main forum. We have a new member seeking…
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Delayed reconstruction
Hi ladies, Has been some time since I was here! I have received negative comments (not on this site) when I mention my desire to undergo reconstruction Could I please hear from anyone who has had this procedure & has some positive feed back for me I am 71 years young, thanks
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Dead Breast Tissue after DIEP
Has anyone had a problem with breast tissue dying when circulation was not maintained after DIEP? 2 weeks ago I had a skin sparing mastectomy of my non breast cancer side by the surgeon who did my original mastectomy, before my plastic surgeon did bilateral DIEP. As soon as I was out of theatre I was told my breast surgeon…
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Back pain after implant removal and second implants
I was experiencing repeated seroma and infections 7 years after having bilateral mastectomy with recon with lat dorsi. So, I recently had implants removed(textured tear drops)... Loads of capsular contracture and 6 weeks later (2 weeks ago) had round microtextured implants inserted... More removal of capsular contracture.…
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Breast Reduction
Hi all I had lumpectomy in 2007 and now my breasts are lopsided. does anyone know if i can have the larger breast reduced using Medicare (medical) and i have HCF private health insurance. The difference is noticeable to me. thanks