Arpie, I was never assigned a breast care nurse ;)
At the hospital the Breast care nurse went on leave shortly after I was diagnosed and again for long service leave around the time I finished chemo. I rang a few times and asked but to no avail as they don't replace her when on leave. At this point I do not want to speak to her.
I was eventually put on to the METS breast care nurse who put me on to a breast care nurse from the Mc Grath Foundation.
She was amazing but unfortunately also went overseas on holiday after my surgery. I missed a call from her a few weeks ago and so called but to date have not heard back. I have my appointment with my actual Surgeon (in her private rooms) at the beginning of November, so I will ask her everything about the scans etc.