that sounds very painfull.

We ar going through something similar with DH at the moment! he has a problem with his shoulder and we are seeing a specialist on thursday to hopfully get a plan of action but it looks like a reconstruction will be the answer hes been off work since august as he is a chef and simply cant chef anymore and hasnt been able to find a job he is physically able to do, as a chef he was always employed as casual staff so he doesnt get paid either.
We have been soley on center link payments since then, we get $1200 ever two weeks, its really tough but its JUST enough....JUST!!!! DH gets sickness allowance and we get parenting payment and family tax A and B and rent assistance. we will have to go public too as we just got married and have no savings!
I hope they can fix you up quickly and the scan doesnt casue too many dramas!