Hi @Mell    Thank you for posting and reaching out for support from the forum. I can hear from your post how stressful it is to prepare for surgery and to not have certainty about your diagnosis. I can imagine it is very difficult navigating this space.    Here is a useful resource about planning for surgery that you might find helpful.    Planning and Preparation for Surgery   Please also feel free to reach out to Cancer Council on 13 11 20 and have a confidential chat with one of our health professionals for support. It can be really helpful to do before surgery, as you can speak to someone who is separate from friends and family and get some emotional support before your surgery.    If others in the forum have read this post, perhaps you could share what helped you prepare for surgery?    Take care, Felicity  ... View more