Just had to vent, I had op 7 weeks ago, and was expecting my radiotherapy to start about 8 weeks later, I am still awaiting an appointment with oncologist, the waiting is really stressing me out and I'm not sure why. I guess I just want it all over now, and I'm having a bad day. My beast doesn't feel normal today, so hoping after a restless nights sleep it might feel more normal again tomorrow.
Guess I'm just after some reassurance that it will happen
I found rhe waiting incredibly stressful however, when the process starts up again it happened to me so quickly. I was 8 weeks after op before my Oncologist saw me and radiotherapy started very soon after that. I feel you need the time to recover from the op before undergoing radiotherapy. I hope you have recovered well and that you get seen soon. The timescale seems about right from what I experienced. Sending good vibes and hugs. Sarah xxx
I saw oncologist after 8 weeks, RT planning appointment week after that and now 2 weeks after that am about to start RT at 11 weeks post op.
I hope you’ve now heard when your onco appointment will be. If you still I haven’t I think I would give them a call and ask about it.
Hugs xx
Thank you, no I've still heard nothing from oncologist, everday I hear the post box and run to see if anything but nothing, not sure who to chase guess breast care nurse but hate being a burden last time I rang I felt like I was a bother
I rang my BCN team last week about something minor I’d been mithering about. I’d put it off and off as I thought they’d be busy and offhand perhaps with me. But they absolutely were not and I wished I’d rung them sooner!
it is obviously on your mind. And you are absolutely not a bother to your BCN team. You are as important to them as everyone else they are caring for. They won’t mind you calling them. xx
If you are close to your hospital pop in and speak to the macmillan team I've found their support great x
Dont leave it too long
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