I am so sorry to hear about your experience, I don't know if there's a way but it would be really good to give feedback to the clinic so that other people don't experience the same.
When I went in I saw the consultant first who had a cancer nurse with him, he was quite reassuring sent me for a mammogram and ultrasound/biopsies and then saw me again. I had to go on my own due to covid but I didn't have the uncared for experience you had.
Unfortunately the after care probably was quite different, I'm now at my 5 year point. All good so far but I get an annual mammogram, in and out and then a letter in the post. I haven't seen a consultant since my operation. Saying that I have rung the Breast Cancer Nurses on a few occasions and they have been fantastic.
Whilst my experience was different I did come away the same as you, lost, confused and lots of questions that I could have asked although I don't know whether I didn't ask some as I was hoping it would go away.
I'm sure your next appointment will be a lot more supportive and hope it goes ok. This group is amazing for the understanding and support provided by others. Let us know how your appointment goes. Big hugs
Thank you Missymolly, yes she was so nice and we had a nice normal chat about work. Maybe I should have chatted more with the other staff. That's a good idea, I'll take my Mum with me next time, take care and thanks again for replying x
Thank you Cazh24 :) I'm glad you're well and at the 5 year point, also still helping people on here. Yes that's how I feel, that it will just go away and I'll be the lucky one with something else. It must feel odd not seeing a consultant again after your op, that's a surprise but I have heard the breast cancer nurses are lovely and caring. Thank you again, I'm feeling a bit better today and I'm glad I reached out, I'll keep an eye on here every time I'm feeling overwhelmed x
Sorry to hear about your experience. It sounds like the staff were not very caring at all and it must have unsettled you especially being there on your own.
I found a lump and had to go to a breast clinic just like you did and they did mammograms and ultrasound and 3 biopsies.
They called me into a room at the end of all this and told me the biopsy results would be back within a week and made another appointment. They also told me it was very likely to be cancer and that I needed to prepare myself. They were very nice and caring though.
I have heard that hard lumps are not cysts but there are alsorts of things that it could be...benign tumor etc.
If they haven't pre warned you then hopefully it's nothing.
