Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum

Hope it all goes ok PP

See, this is what i dont get here. If you pay for private cover why should you have to pay ANYTING for your treatmetn? Surely thats the whole point having it covered? We just use medicare and I dont have to pay a cent for anything. I even went to a cardiologist a few weeks ago who wanted to charge me money and i said i dont have any on me right now, i dont have my purse with me... so... low and behold they just put it through on medicare and i paid zero!
All very confusing i think

Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum

Hope it all goes ok PP

See, this is what i dont get here. If you pay for private cover why should you have to pay ANYTING for your treatmetn? Surely thats the whole point having it covered? We just use medicare and I dont have to pay a cent for anything. I even went to a cardiologist a few weeks ago who wanted to charge me money and i said i dont have any on me right now, i dont have my purse with me... so... low and behold they just put it through on medicare and i paid zero!
All very confusing i think

Originally Posted by Professional Princess

Well they can all bulk bill - if they want to but it means more paperwork. The doctor phone me yesterday to ask if I needed a new dressing.

I refused and he gave me a lecture of the importance of the dressing supporting the wound and internal sutures - bollocks to that, I am not paying $30 a go.

If more needs to be removed then he can bulk bill for it. They can all do it if they want to.

Im waiting by my phone now for my results.

Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz

Thing is they never mentioned any costs to me at all, i insisted i took him to the hospital as it is only 5 mins away, but they said no, they said he needed to be taken in ambulance as precausion.

I've been had, it's all a scam to get money...i won't pay it without a fight. I can see sense in afew hundred, but not 6

Originally Posted by rabsody

Good luck with it all PP, must be worrying. I have had a few friends in their 20s and 30s who have had to have cancers removed.

Originally Posted by rabsody

NuShooz, run away without paying the bill!

Originally Posted by Professional Princess

I dont even sunbathe - this mole is courtesy of the UK. My GP would no way do mole checks in the UK and even then, this one looked normal so nothing would ever have been done.

Had I not moved here then I would never have known.

The doctor is very blunt and he said to me 'I am sure you are not stupid enough to think a tan looks good are you?'

Some people do think that though, perhaps they should go through the worry that I am now.

Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz

Believe me that has crossed my mind. Then OH said if they rely on handouts and need public support, maybe we should pay $200 at least

I'm all for charity but i'm not for rip off Aus.

Originally Posted by rabsody

awww lovie. the main thing is they have found it and they are usually very successful with these type of cancers (if it is). will be thinking of you, keep us posted won't you.

Originally Posted by Professional Princess

Ive just phoned the clinc.

I am in the clear!!!!!

I just have to have my dressing off next Friday

Mr PP is taking me shopping to buy lots of long sleeved tops and stuff - if we can find them.

God I am so relieved I could cry.

Originally Posted by rabsody

Yeeehaaaaa, great news!!!!!!!! You'll need that celebratory spending spree (just think of the money you are saving on medical costs ) followed by a champagne or two

Originally Posted by Professional Princess

God I am so relieved.

I dont care about the scar on my back - couldnt give a toss.

Im making an extra effort to stay as pale as possible.

Originally Posted by deborahjane

Glad we've never needed an ambulance here. Didn't realise they charged that much!

Had a filling yesterday, no injection $268! A rip off.

Will wait for anything else now when we're home in a few weeks!