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Breast cancer

Posted By likeableys46

"Breast cancer"

About: Patient Assisted Travel Scheme - WACHS Pilbara Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

(as the patient),

My story starts when we flew to Perth from Newman to watch a game of Footy, because of covid I hadnt had my mammagram. While there I came across the breast clinic van at the Home show. I had the test and walked away feeling good about myself that at last I had done it and would not have to worry now for a couple of years. How wrong!

About a week and a half later I got a ph call that I needed to go to Charlies to get another checkup. I did that a week later and breast cancer was detected. What a shock, I went through the motions but it hadnt sunk in. I had the operation, then went on to start a 12 month treatment, which I am half way through at the moment. I feel sometimes I am on the outside looking in.

Pats was great, the girls had empathy and compassion, I cannot fault them, I had no problem with booking airfares or accommodation at any time, they were a godsend especially not having to worry about that side of it. They booked us next door to Sir Charles, what a wonderful place. Everyone there was fantastic, and to supply a facility that caters for people in need. My treatment at Sir Charles was great, I feel the hospital is a wonderful place.

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Response from Roger Golling, Operations Manager, East Pilbara, WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Pilbara 11 months ago
Roger Golling
Operations Manager, East Pilbara,
WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Pilbara

Submitted on 26/05/2023 at 5:46 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 29/05/2023 at 9:02 AM

Dear likeableys46

Sorry to hear of your circumstances and hope you are doing well.

Thank you for the feedback on Care Opinion about your journey so far. PATS are a great team and do their utmost to make your travel and accommodation requirements as stress free as possible. We will pass this lovely feedback onto the team.

I also wanted to make sure that you are aware that there is a McGrath Breast Care Nurse service in the Pilbara. If you would like some further information about this service please don't hesitate to contact the McGrath Breast Care Nurse via email, gaye.singh@health.wa.gov.au.

I wish you all the best with your treatment.

Warm regards

Roger

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Response from Jodi Graham, Executive Director, Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group 11 months ago
Jodi Graham
Executive Director,
Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group

Submitted on 1/06/2023 at 10:10 AM
Published on Care Opinion at 11:04 AM

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Dear likeableys46,

Thank you for taking the time to share your story that started with your fortuitous visit to the mobile Breast Clinic van at the Home Show. It was a pleasure to hear how you have navigated what would have been quite shocking news with such a positive outlook.

I am pleased to hear that your treatment is going well and that you have already reached the halfway mark. We are proud of the partnership between BreastScreen WA, and the Breast Centre at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and I am glad that it has been such a good experience for you.

I would like to assure you that your kind words of praise have been shared with staff at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

I wish you all the best for the remainder of your treatment and hope your recovery also progresses swiftly.

Warm regards

Jodi Graham

Executive Director, SCGOPHCG

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