The Hermit Club

Yes Jazzy..............the public system does not value plastic surgeons so there are not many of them employed..........I am really struggling.........

Teka- for you.....

Hi Jazzy

I did pay for private surgeries - cost me 20000 dollars in total BUT after the third one I got an infection, a serious one that piggy backed on to another infection, was in hospital for a week, and unwell for weeks afterwards with daily dressing changes etc.....and longer term drain in and I lost everything, this was back in 2013...........I had two more surgeries to put right the damage done by the infection to get back to square one, which my surgeon kindly did at cost.........it was all totally traumatic...... if they had not lied to me I would have been on the waiting list 2.5 years earlier and would not have paid out all that money............. my complaint is based on their lies and the fact that immediate recon is a right and they said it was not and I asked for that immediately on diagnosis etc...........but today I am now putting in another complaint about the fact they have not responded properly to my first complaint (not responding does mean they can get a fine) and I will take this to the highest possible level that does not cost me money to do so....I am not letting it drop, they have stolen 5 years of my well being.......and still it goes on.

I cannot afford to pay out now for a DIEP (although I am hoping they will take from my butt instead) as its 25000 dollars here and if there are complications I have to pay for treatment for those too and I simply don´t have the money.........

I feel increasingly hopeless and on the verge of tears all the time.....but I am not going to stop fighting.

Doesnt work like that here.......I am really down and tearful, so tired of fighting but I will not give in, lying, cheating cruel inhumane bastard...but if I am being honest all I want to do is simply disappear

That sucks Lily!

;o)

Enjoy the........................

BBL ;o))

I now resist giving Teka a belly rub. (

Yep!!!!

The last day in May ended pretty wild here. Had a good thunder storm that dropped a little bit of hail about 8 p.m. and then a couple more rolled through overnight.

Oh lovely, Teka.

Jazzy,

I'll never get enough of Grumpy Cat. ;o))

*Good Morning Hermits*

Daughter and I enjoyed seeing in the movie theater........................

Wonder Woman: (2017)

We still plan to see in the movie theater........................

The Mummy: (2017)

It Comes at Night: (2017)

BBL

Guess who I saw today?

Mags- Jeff Bridges

Paddymom, Hi and Welcome!!

WOW, Jazzy so lucky to have met Jeff Bridges.

Paddymom- my experience for some time after treatment was to remain to myself. Unfortunately, I think going through a cancer diagnosis and treatment is unexpectedly more isolating than anyone can ever imagine. Not only was I just tired and trying to get through the day with work, etc., but I got worn out from questions and judgements by people.

With time, things can get better, but if you are feeling depressed (so common after all we go through), seek out a support group, therapist, etc. to help you through this. You are not alone with this, many of us came out of the other side with much anxiety, depression, PTSD, you name it.

Find what helps you and look there for what you need to get stronger. Lots of resources with local cancer centers and providers on resources to help patients.

Teka- I did not actually get to meet him, but heard him do a 90 minute talk and he is so cool, funny and genuine as you might expect. There is an event tonight where he will be and heard today too he will be at a local bar after where I could go meet him, but know it will be mobbed with people in the industry trying to make those connections so I will opt out of that one. Totally great time with him today.