Hi Cass,
Sorry to hear about your sister, so much info and questions to take in, I had a mastectomy and reconstruction in the same operation last September.
I was a private patient and was at least $5,000 out of pocket, I had 2 great surgeons and very happy with the result I had a tram flap reconstruction. I am going through Chemo at the moment and I am a hairdresser and live in Brisbane, I used a company called Starkles for a wig, it cost about $400 and I got some back from my health fund, they where very good, losing your hair is daunting but I have a great wig, scarves and caps to wear.
Every ones diagnosis is so different, make sure you take a support person to all your medical appointments and write down all your questions as there is so much to absorb.
It's great she has a wonderful supportive family to help get her through.
Hope this helps
Tracee