@Tri Thank you for all the details I appreciate it. I was expecting to needing to do chemo or something before lumpectomy but the director of the cancer unit said as it was small to just see the surgeons first. I had convinced myself to be prepared for chemo but not maybe not at all. this not knowing part is really hard. the wait feels wrong. I see the skin cancer clinic today, but Im assuming they will put that on hold as its not as serious as breast cancer. Ive heard a lot of good things about this breast care nurse so that is great to know I have a really good support/co ordinator person that understands all this