How long from diagnosis to surgery?

I had chemo first and it was 7 weeks from when I went to see my GP to when I had my first chemo, though that was exceptionally fast as I got my breast clinic appointment less than a week after seeing my GP. 

My tumour was almost 40mm when I discovered it and it hadn't spread to lymph nodes.

Try not to worry, you will get a date. 

Thanks for your reply Beatthebreast, I guess we are all different and no two journeys will be the same. 

I’ll try and be positive 

Hi. I was dnosed with DCIS and stage 1 invasive BC on 07.11.22. Had lymph node removal and mastectomy on 23.11.22. It was all very quick.

Thankfully it had not spread so recovering now from surgery.

Hope you get a date soon. X

I was diagnosed on 5th December and have my surgery next week. Despite appointments being cancelled and rescheduled this is still on track as they originally said that the surgery would be between mid to late January. Try not to worry ... take each day as it comes and keep yourself busy/entertained in the meanwhile ... I crochet and sew, which have been very useful during this waiting time by keeping me going without having to think too much. Take care X

Thanks FUG, that is very quick x 

Thanks SquirrelMama, that’s about the same timeframe as me.

After speaking to my BCN yesterday she managed to find out my surgery date which is booked for 7 Feb. 

I guess this whole process is going to be a waiting game x 

Glad to hear you are recovering from your surgery. 

I'm due to have surgery on Monday.

Hi V1972

i found my lump on Nov 5th 2022. 
saw my GP 7th Nov, and was seen at the RDAC on 21st Nov when they told me it looked to be BC. I was prescribed Tamoxifen on 9th December. Several biopsies and CTs and a bone scan later, I got the Stage2 diagnosis on 23rd Dec and heard that left mastectomy was required and vacuum assisted excision to the right (which was completed last week). I go in to Chelsea tomorrow morning for mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction. 

One appointment at a time is the approach which has suited me. But you are allowed to have meltdowns as required. I had one when an unanticipated radiology appointment was scheduled at Chelsea when I had been seen at Sutton for all my previous appointments. The extra stress of a new location and travel/parking uncertainty tipped me over the edge!

Try not to worry, mine is 71x25x34mm and in my lymph nodes but my bone and CT scans were clear. You are in the best hands.

good luck x

Hi I was diagnosed in June 2022. With a 60 mm tumour ER +  Pr weak+ and HER2 negative I had all the scans etc and put on Letrazole to try shrink tumour which it did to 46mm and I had lumpectomy / melon slice scar technique ( breast conserving surgery ) 30th November 22 , 3 lymph nodes removed all showing negative , samples sent off to USA for Oncotype DX recurrence score which gave me a score of 31 so now start  chemotherapy on 27th Jan then follow with radiotherapy (Letrozole been stopped now till after chemo )  it seems a long journey but keep plodding on I’ve had a few meltdowns myself !  But my surgeon done an amazing job at clatterbridge Wirral and he will see me again to do a reduction on ok breast to even size up but also given a great prosthesis for time being so boobs look same size , it’s been hard at times and so tiring and I know can be worrying and everyone is different ,  I was 6 months from diagnosis to surgery being on the Letrozole stopped it spreading /growing ,  try stay positive and carry on normal as poss best wishes for you 

Wishing you all the best for today x