Time moves so slowly

Hello,

The waiting is really difficult I most certainly can relate to that. I had my surgery on Tuesday, 9 weeks from the day of diagnosis. Like you I had to have several biopsies including an MRI and whilst all this was frustrating, the goal was to be absolutely sure of the size of the cancer so that they could do all they can to get good margins. Results come back in 2 weeks so more waiting!  Best wishes, it will all come together 

Waiting is the worst part! I was diagnosed June 30th after nearly 7 weeks for biopsy results and then surgery 13th September. Start radiotherapy next week and feel like it’s never ending x 

The waiting sucks - I was recalled to the breast clinic in July after a routine gram in June, diagnosed officially in August, sentinel lymph node removal 21st August and mastectomy 23rd October.  I'm now waiting for my path results from the operation which won't be available for at least another week to see what the next steps are.  I try to reassure myself that I'm the system now.  If I hadn't gone for the mammogram, none of this would be happening and I'd still have the growth inside me.  Hopefully you will hear soon.

Just to add that I began to approach private hospitals for mastectomy/ reconstruction quotes to get things moving.  I was that desperate and depressed in September but for a number of reasons (finance/ type of operation), I chose to stay within the NHS.  I rarely cry at the unfairness of it all now but it was very difficult until I got my operation date.

Yep - the waiting is the worst! I'm almost looking forward to starting chemo simply because I will then feel like I'm actively doing something to fight this! It will be 8 weeks between being referred and starting though....feels like a life time. I hope you get your treatment plan soon xx

Hi, Loobylue. I know exactly how you feel. I never thought I'd see the day when I would be impatient to start chemo!. I had surgery 3 weeks after diagnosis  but ongoing wound problems and delayed test results pushed chemo back, so I won't be starting until December. I hope you get started soon and wish you the very best of luck with your treatment.