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Re: Out of pocket in the private
Hi @Abbydog, same situation with me. However, I am very shocked with the perioperative nurse assistant because I got a bill of $500 from her and when I asked how she come up with the amount she adjusted to $442 which for me still a little bit much.8Views0likes0CommentsRe: Out of pocket in the private
thank you all for your reply. since being diagnosed with cancer thats the only thing in my mind most of time that i forgot the financial aspect. i was thinking since its not elective they will just gladly waive the fee or the gap but its not the case. I am just wondering anyone in nsw that does radiotherapy and was bulk billed?5Views0likes0CommentsRe: Perjeta for early stage HER2+
Hi GalMcb, Hello and I am sorry to see you in this forum. I think we are on the same boat, when my doctor told me that I need to have Perjeta but will need to fork out 10k for it I was hesitant because its a big amount of money. But when you think about it you cant really place money over value of your life. I have 2 kids and I have to make sure that I fight this thing will all I have and all the resources we are presented with. Money you can earn it but once a life is lost its lost forever. All the best.6Views1like0CommentsOut of pocket in the private
Hi lovely ladies, I am wondering if you have any insight. I had a mastectomy last week and of course got charges from my surgeon and surgical nurse assistant (first time I have heard one). I am wondering if you dont mind me asking how much out of pocket you were charged?274Views0likes13CommentsRe: To port or not to port...
Hi Jovdp, For me, I had a port put in. I have a very small veins as in and I think for my first round of chemo it took 3 attempts for them to successfully put the needle. I am not scaring you but thats base from experience. Both my arms are so bruised from the encounter. Anyway, if you take good care of yourself the chance of having infection from the port is bare minimum.63Views1like0CommentsRe: Painful breast pre treatment
Hi @Clea, I know and understand thats its a personal thing because you will loose a part of yourself which is your breast and will always be your decision to make. Just for unsolicited advise again, for me whenever I see my breast all I can see is cancer and I have to get rid of it. I want to enjoy life and to live longer. To do the things that I havent done because this disease is preventing me from doing it at the moment. But this is my view and perception.8Views0likes0CommentsRe: Painful breast pre treatment
@Clea hello! Its nice to see you here although I wish you are not here in this forum as well if you know what I mean. In regards with your question, before I was diagnosed I also felt pain where the lump is. The pain is tolerable but a nagging pain that comes and goes but is constantly there. To give you unsolicited advice, I think the earlier you have the surgery the better. For me, its important to contain the spread of cancer because we really dont know how it behaves. I wish you all the best. God bless!12Views1like0CommentsRe: 35 y/o and diagnosed with HER2 positive breast Cancer
ohhh ladies thank you so so much for all the encouragement. At the moment, it feels a very long way to go in terms of treatment but of course one step at a time. The doctors always say its you this time but I really want to live long for my two little ones 😊 @shs14... i will read that post you have. @PV123 i love that article that you said.9Views1like0Comments
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