Hi @Yango I went public the whole way and never had a problem. Same surgeon for each surgery, same BC nurse and great Oncologist. Once I had the biopsy, mammogram and U/S ( same day ) it was a month before I saw the surgeon and he had all the results then needed to go ahead with surgery. Things then moved quite fast from then on. It was 2 weeks until surgery. They then had to widen safety margins so a further surgery 3 weeks after that.( had to heal first from first surgery ) Once results came back from pathology of that surgery then changed things for me. I then had an MRI , bone scan, cat scan then chemo and then back to surgery after all of that for MX. I can honestly say waiting to see surgeon is one of the hardest parts but once you see him or her then things will progress quickly for you. I know it's crazy but once a plan is sorted for you it comes as a relief as you can just concentrate on what you have to get through. I can imagine you must be really anxious the waiting truly sucks but deep breath and you will have it sorted soon enough. Let us know how you go, we are all here for you. big hugs xo