Diagnosis to treatment

Hi and welcome to the group non of us want to belong to.

everyone’s journey is different it depends on the type of cancer and where you live o think. I was diagnosed end of January with grade 2 oestrogen positive, progesterone positive her2 negative invasive lobular cancer. I had to have follow up mri and ultrasound before my mastectomy. I had my surgery on 21st May my follow up appointment where I find out what other treatment is necessary is 5th July

Hi welcome to the group- I was diagnosed with stage 2, grade 2 in January- they told me at my biopsy, ultrasound appointment that it most likely was cancer but found out for definite 2 weeks later 21st January I think. I didn't need a follow-up mri. My lumpectomy and I  had the other breast reduced slightly for symmetry was 7 Feb. 2 weeks after surgery I had my results appointment with the surgeon and luckily the cancer was downgraded to stage 1 grade 1 and clear margins no lymph nodes involved which was best outcome I could have hoped for. I had radiotherapy mid April. I think I've been lucky to have had my treatment quickly. I'm now on letrozole for 5 years. Best wishes hope all goes well for you xx 

Hi and welcome. I had a mastectomy and reconstruction, the time period was 10 weeks. If I had had just a mastectomy they could have done it in about half that time I think. I’m guessing it’s all down to coordinating teams and theatres. 
Best wishes

Jen. 

Hi I had a double mastectomy with reconstruction and bilateral sentinel lymph node removal on 21st May.. this was 8 weeks from my initial appointment of biopsy mammogram and ultrasound where I was told it was cancer but confirmed later..in that 8 week period I also had mri and ct and then a further biopsy..I had my follow up 2 weeks later and I'm now waiting for chemo..I thought that was pretty quick really...hope this helps..x

Hello

I think I have been very 'lucky' in that I was diagnosed on 8th May and am starting chemo on 24th June. Originally I was going to have surgery on 24th June but now it's changed to chemo first. I think it's been a quicker than average timescale because I live in a relatively low population area. 

If you are anxious about wait times ask your breast cancer nurse what average wait is in your area. You should have been given a number to contact the nurses so don't wait for her to call you if you are worried. Give them a call and try and get the answers you need. 

I hope you get a date soon and wish you a speedy recovery. 

Big hug.  X