So sorry. The doctor should not have made such a mistake. Maybe there was something else that they could not have foreseen. ... View more

Glad you see you back and glad to see you asking about the reconstruction. I know I've read about others on my other sites who had had it. How are you going? I don't know but I think that in the long run you might be glad if you have it but for a year or so you may be unhappy .I'm only going by what you said before. I hope you get the feedback you need. All is good with me . My MRI showed no cancer, so it's you we worry about for now. Will talk soon. ... View more

I thought I wasn't worried about my MRI last week but hardly slept the night before and then had to wait till Thursday for the result. I was mostly confident all would be ok but still a little nervous. Mine was ok.I hope yours is too. I think we all get a bit nervous awaiting results. ... View more

Many of us have found that some people don't know what to say or how to react to us when they know we have cancer. It's cells in our bodies that have acted wrongly not us! Also some relationships change and you find out those who really care ,those who don't and those who don't know how to show that they do. ... View more

Someone in my line dancing class has a bag temporarily and she is waiting to have a reversal .It was supposed to have happened a while ago but she was told that others who have had bowel cancer come before her. She had cervical cancer and was treated for that last year. I am not sure why she had this other thing done but it sounds similar to your procedure. ... View more

For me PETs and MRIs which I have had ,not as an in-patient, are not refundable through Medicare or my health fund. I was told that it is different if you are in hospital.Six years my husband was in hospital for 2 weeks and had lots of tests,scans etc, and the health fund paid all. ... View more

I agree that it is unfair and usually as an in-patient scans are covered by health funds, I thought. ... View more

I agree that it is unfair and usually as an in-patient scans are covered by health funds, I thought. ... View more

The waiting game! There always seems to be that difficult time waiting for surgery or treatment with chemo or radiation during cancer. Many go through it so we understand your frustration.I recall during my 2 months between diagnosis and surgery feeling fear and anxiety and just wanting things to start. I hope it's soon for your mum. ... View more

Sorry I can't help with much but maybe you and / or your mother could benefit from some counselling so you could cope better. It's doubtful that you could get your dad to have some at this time even though it could possibly help him .I hope things settle down for you . ... View more