More waiting!

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Why is it everything happens in 2 weeks? 2 weeks from GP to mammogram and biopsy, 2 weeks for biopsy results, another 2 weeks for MRI results, oh and again, 2 weeks before starting chemo. 

I'm in limbo right now. Struggling to focus on work and personal life. To be told you have breast cancer then 2 week wait at every stage. 

  • I know what you mean. I had a routine mammogram on the 16th September got a recall on the 30th September due to a suspicious lump in my right breast I got a 3D mammogram ultra sound and a biopsy I got told I will wait 2 weeks for results. I actually got my results 28 days later on the 28th October I found the waiting unbearable I couldn’t focus or concentrate on anything I felt as if I was having a nervous breakdown. I got diagnosed with breast cancer on the 28th October and I am starting chemotherapy on the 21st November. I feel alot better now knowing my treatment plan is now going to start even thou am dreading chemo I know it’s got to be done

  • Wow that's crazy. I'm stressing with 2 weeks wait, can't imagine waiting that long. Your whole life is on hold. What are we supposed to do? 

  • I feel your pain. I had a biopsy on 25th November and received a face to face appointment via email yesterday, unfortunately my appointment isn’t until 6th Jan so a whole month of waiting for my results. I’m trying to see it as a positive as if it was something sinister they’d have me in straight away, but on the other hand if it’s good news surely they could give me my results via the phone. I called the clinic today to ask if they could give me any information and they said they couldn’t and that I’d need to wait for my appointment. Is this normal procedure ? I know it’s coming up to Xmas so they’re busy and possibly staff shortages due to the holidays? 
    I’m going out if my mind with worry, my anxiety levels are sky high, and I’m having to take time off work as my focus is not good If anyone has any advice it would be appreciated