It is tough when you can't talk to reception asap re booking in ....
I sent an email to the Surgeon's office that I'd been suggested (as all surgeons were still on Xmas Leave when my diagnosis came thru) and his Breast Care nurse messaged soon after, then rang me, to organise an appt for the first day he returned to work (10 days later in mid Jan) .... the day after my initial consult, I had the sentinel node test & the next day, my surgery - so once it 'started' it was fairly quick. Mind you, my lump was found in Oct .... so it took a long time to get to that stage! grrr
In the meantime, check out this thread, to look at other areas in the forum & ideas on what to take to hospital etc
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latestSending you a message xx