I had an excellent experience with breastscreen and early diagnosis but an awful time with their ‘nurse counsellor’ Who basically said that I had no right to be thinking of a full matectomy and the surgeon should not have offered it as it was obvious I would only need a lumpectomy. She then refused to measure me for the post surgery bra saying they didn’t have them big enough for me (i was a size 16 F before surgery). She then ordered me a ridiculous size 20 E. She also told me (whilst looking me up and down) that there were better ways to prevent cancer coming back and I would do well to lose some weight. I left there non-verbal and could not speak to my husband for the 2 hour drive home. I then came inside went to bed and just cried for hours. Out of the blue a local breast care nurse called me to check in as she had just gotten a referral about me- my saviour! Gave me accurate info and direction.
