Had surgery and waiting...

KarenH1973 over 1 year ago

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Hi!

I was diagnosed with grade 1 breast cancer at the end of July. At the beginning of October I had my lumpectomy and sentinel nose biopsy. Just over 4 weeks have now passed and I haven't heard anything from the hospital, even after having rang them twice for more information regarding my follow-up appointment. I suffer from depression and the waiting is getting me down and I feel lost. My husband and family and friends are being so supportive - which is great and I love them all dearly, it just doesn't get me answers.

I know I'm not the only one feeling this way and there are others out their feeling like me - but how do you cope? Am I being a pest for ringing the hospital to find out what's going on?

Thanks for listening...

Karen

FormerMember over 1 year ago

Hi Karen welcome to the forum and i so very sorry to hear what is happening for you. In answer to your query are you being a pest to keep phoning? Most definetely NOT and keep pestering the life out of them until you get some answers. That does seem a little longer than would have bene expected for results to have come back so you are right to chase this and please do let us know how you get on.

El49 over 1 year ago

I’ve got a 5 week wait for my results but when I rang to query it was because the surgeon was on holiday… it’s desperate waiting though xxx definitely keep ringing

Vez over 1 year ago

Hi the long waiting times are horrendous. Im also waiting to see which treatments lies ahead and got an appointment in 4 weeks time. Ive had single mastectomy and node clearance. Hang in there and try and get to speak to someone at hospital good luck x

Bhad over 1 year ago

Hiya.. so sorry to hear this. I'm going through something similar. My consultant told me, I would have to wait anything between 6 and 8 weeks after the op.

Try to keep yourself busy, which is helping me.

Hope that helps!

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