Sorry to hear that. I'm also fed up with lack of  information.   I talked to Can Assist in Dec 23 before my surgery. She promised me the world. All I received was fuel vouchers donated by Lions( thebranch of which I am a member). She hasn't answered my calls since Dec. Not one callback.  So much for her saying ' From now on we will pay any bill."   I'm still waiting on  an urgent appt requested by my gp as my kidney numbers aren't the best.   Oh well. Hope all goes well for you. The unknown is so unknown.   ... View more

I also have lesions in my lungs and a thickening of the gallbladder wall. Waiting for ultrasound results of my gallbladder yesterday. The radiologist was so strong that my right side is so painful. Trying to get off the table was so hard. He was so rude and rushing me . A terrible experience. Worst than a kidney biposy.  ... View more

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I had a right kidney radical nephrectomy in December 2023. I'm still having breast and stomach scans to see if they is metastasis. Hopefully there isn't. It's hard now to plan anything as the unknown is ever present..  All the best. Liz ... View more

Hi John. I'm Liz and my biopsy was positive to right kidney  cancer on October 27th 2023. I had a laparoscopy for full kidney removal last Tuesday, 19th Dec. I was operated on as a public patient at Canberra Hospital. My operation was rescheduled from 21/11/23 and 28/11/23. The only bill I had to pay was for the biopsy, minus the Medicare rebate. I receive a part aged pension. Can Assist will pay all bills for me from diagnosis onward. They also give fuel vouchers. The xray was before I found out about Can Assist. Prescriptions are automatically billed to them by the pharmacy.  As I live more than 100kms from Canberra Hospital, I am eligible for Government accommodation and travel assistance. I don't understand why your op is taking so long. Mine was a full nepherectomy. Hoping things get better for you. The specialist did say that kidney cancers are slow growing.     ... View more