Hi @Sister My breast care nurse (attached to my surgeon which I had done under private) rang me after my op and sent me the my journey kit . She didn't contact me again, but when I contacted her by email all worried about agreeing to chemo she immediately replied to me on the Sunday evening with a long email and organised a time to see me asap. She was brilliant. Spent a couple of hours talking things through face to face with loads of info..,, breast care nurses see the overall picture and not just the narrow specialised field of surgery or chemo etc. She was the one who said hit this nasty disease with everything you're offered because of her broad view . So I did. I haven't heard from her since and I haven't called as I haven't found the need, especially since I've found you lot, but I know she is there if I need her . I think they are a tremendous support in times of need. On saying that, there's always a bad apple, it's the nature of humanity and I agree it will be hit and miss. I imagine I'll contact her again when I start thinking about hormone inhibitor time. If I have a melt down I'll definitely call her.
If I hadn't called her in the first place whose to say she would have contacted me again after that very first post op call.
Alrhough im a public patient now she said she'd always be my breast care nurse throughout my treatment.
Thats my take on the service.
Xxxx