Hi Tina. Sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble in the public system there needs to be a change in the way they process women with recent diagnosis needing immediate surgery. Maybe we need to lobby our local members to help change the process. I hope that you have better luck with the new suggestions you have received from this forum. I am a member of a Sth east Qld group (see link)http://www.bcna.org.au/group/52090 the have been very helpful to me. Also the BCNA site has lots of helpful information. Have you ordered you Journey Kit yet it has lots of great information. Details are on this site. I hope all goes well with you appointment with the surgeon. Keep us posted. Remember you are not alone. Xx Traceylee