my doctors and secretaries, all are very busy

Maybe you could ask your"old"breast care nurse to contact the new one in the public hospital. Your operation is more than 3 weeks away,yes?Why is your surgeon so insistant? If you tell her secretary you can't decide and need an appointment then surely she has to see you. Lillekat,when you see any doctor ask them to write down on paper what they are telling you.This way you have a record of the conversation.This not only helps with your memory but also makes it hard for doctor to change mind about statistics!!Stay strong,stand your ground and good luck.

                                                           Tonya xx