My husband has been diagnosed with cancer. We don’t know what the cancer is. It was picked up weeks ago after bloods and a scan for suspected prostate as it has metastasised to the bones. So he was put in for more scans and bloods and even though there was nothing really pointing to the prostate, a biopsy of it. When he went to the appointment for the biopsy he asked the nurse what the scans and new bloods had shown as he wasn’t keen on having a biopsy if it they indicated it was elsewhere. The consultant was nowhere to be seen and impossible to get hold of even at his private practice. The nurse could see that the results pointed towards pancreatic cancer and agreed it wasn’t likely to be prostate so didn’t do the biopsy and said they’d speak to the consultant as to next test. He then got booked in for a biopsy on the liver where the metastasis was showing. No letters or anything- he found out by chasing the department. So that happened last Tuesday. The beginning of February he was told they’d know what it is and have a plan in place within 10 days. It’s now been over 7 weeks since his first referral and we’re still non the wiser. Is it common for it to take so long. I can see him fading away in front of my eyes and I’m in bits.
Hello Samantha (Samantha7 )
I agree about taking someone with you as 4 ears are better than 2. Some Consultants let you record the meeting and always ask for a copy of the meeting notes.
It's a good idea to have a list of questions ready - this link my help with that list:
Questions-to-ask-your-healthcare-team.
I wish you well at the meeting.
Best wishes - Brian.
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