Hi @Bowie It's ok to feel yinging and yanging this time. There are great support out there you can reach up to. I am waiting for double mastectomy as well.
I was connected with two lovely BC survivors by cancer connect program with cancer council Victoria. We had lovely conversations over the phone. They can give you follow up calls if you would like to talk to them again.
I visited the Breacan office, there were lovely volunteers to chat with and resources to borrow. If you can't visit the office, you can call and ask the volunteer to give you a call. It makes me feel better to talk to someone who had the experiences we are going through.
There should be a district nurse visiting you daily after your surgery.
You can ask your breast care nurse to refer you for a social worker to organise some services and support when you get home after surgery.
You can call your city council to check if you can apply for any home support services, such as meal delivery, home maintenance and personal cares.
Good luck and all the best with your surgery!
Lots of of love and hugs for you!