Category: December 2023
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Wednesday, 6 December 2023
I am woken by a call from Mercy Radiology booking me in for an MRI of my spine. I ask about health insurance coverage and am told that they will apply for pre-approval and get back to me. The standalone cost of the MRI without insurance is $3630. Yikes! Fingers crossed that Southern Cross comes…
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Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Radiation Round 10. First stop is Radiation Oncology with Dr MP. She takes a look at the radiated area and is pleased. My skin is a little red, but looks and feels ok. I’m still getting headaches everyday and have a sore neck and numbness down my left arm but Dr MP thinks that sounds…
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Monday, 4 December 2023
This morning Mum takes me to my appointment with Db at Toomac to get fitted for a lymphedema compression sleeve. This is funded by the hospital as I was referred through physio. I’m pleased it hasn’t taken very long although I’m not that excited about the sleeve itself – my experience with compression socks in…
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Friday, 1 December 2023
My nephew Z also now has Covid. As I was in the car with sister C (his Mum) on Wednesday there is now a risk of contraction for both of us. This is eerily similar to just after my operation in August when C drove me home from the hospital and then tested positive. I…