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public system or private health insurance?
I am 55 and just got diagnosed with high grade DCIS (2 lesions, one with focus suspicions for micro invasions, lymph node U/S FNA - Negative). the hospital gave me a referral for their breast surgeon for mid December but also notified my doctor. My doctor called me and asked me to come in for a chat and she wants me to go…
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IS THIS A NIGHTMARE AND WILL I WAKE UP SOON LOL
3 weeks ago I was a 58 year old business woman working 2 jobs and looking forward to a holiday this weekend, since then I've been diagnosed with DCIS invasive breast cancer, had a lumpectomy one Friday, then got a call from my surgeon in the middle of my 59th birthday party to say we needed another op last Friday (a week…
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Pre-Admission Day Thoughts
Two appointments this week with the first being my pre-admission with the anaesthetist and hopefully one of the surgical team as I have a number of questions that I am seeking answers for, some my breast care nurse was able to answer, others not. Three hours the letter recommended I set aside for this appointment. Just as…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi I'm 41 and was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of days ago. I'm waiting to see a surgeon and its all a bit unreal at the moment. I live at Mount Tamborine and would love it if anyone can offer any advise as to how the public system is here on the Gold Coast. I do have private but the out of pocket expenses are so…
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Mums got breast cancer.
Hello everyone out here, My mother was diagonsed with breast Ca on friday kast week. We went to Burnside specialist who was great and offered us surgery and late Chemotherapy. My question was my moms with Medibank top level. I called them to ask what did they cover, they said the wanted an ID number from the Burnside…
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New diagnosis
I am newly diagnosed, less than two weeks ago, and am terrified. I am attending RPH however am wondering if there are any benefits in using my private health insurance. Could anyone advise me? Many thanks Eileen
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Kezza
Hi everyone, My name is Kerry and I was born in Brisbane but have lived a great deal of my life in townsville. I am looking to relocate to Brisbane and just wonder if any1 knew or would like some housemates. I have 1 chihuahua and a cat and a 15 year old son. I am a Social Worker so I dont anticipate being out of work…
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I have breast cancer
My breast cancer was discovered on the 10th of may 2012, and since then I've cried, I've reached out to friend via face book and the feedback has been overwhelming. But to say those words "I have breast cancer" have to be whispered because I don't want to upset my kids. They are all boys 11, 8 and 6. I need to be brave and…
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FIRST BLOG
Hi all...really don't know wat to say...the last 3/4 weeks have been a blur - from diagnosis to masectomy and home again....back to see surgeon 2moro for patho results....scared stiff...Hubbie Greg has been WONDERFUL - taking me back to hospital for drain checks, cooking, cleaning and just being there wen i need a cry.…