New diagnosis, surgery imminent

I a routine mammogram in August. Breast screen Vic at St Vs Melbourne were fantastic. Could only be picked up by mammogram and sterotactic X-ray . Ultrasound and tactile techniques failed.I had to have my stereotactic biopsy delayed because I am on warfarin for life. To cut the story shorty I had a large lumpectomy and node biopsies on 22/11/13. I spent 3 days in hospital. I have an appointment with radiation oncology at the Austin H. Next week. Although I have been a RN since 1966 this blown me out of the water. Far more so than the 5 major arthritises I have been living with for 10 years that I know of but more likely 20+. I am off my RA and PsA Methytrexate till the wounds heal otherwise it will take more than 5 weeks to heal. After hyperacussis and toxic tensor tympani syndrome which developed 2 years ago so I have no social life after 40 years of professional work. This has blown me out of the water. I am out of my comfort zone since we were required to move to the city last year for health reasons after 38 years of living in the country. I need to talk with someone who has been there done that if you know what I mean.