Private vs NHS wait

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Hello, 

Having received my official diagnosis this week, I wondered if anyone had experience of seeking surgery privately whilst waiting for NHS treatment? 

I was referred for this suspicious mass on 02/06. Only got my biopsy results this week and am now waiting for an MRI. Following that it will be surgery. There are no surgery slots available at the moment and have been told I *might* get surgery sometime in August.

Having seen I have Grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, with high grade DCIS, I am feeling so incredibly anxious about waiting to get it removed as realistically it may be 4 months from initial examination before I even start a treatment programme, and I can't help but feel the sooner the better..

(I am in no way discrediting the NHS, I know they are wonderful but just horribly overwhelmed. )

Any info or opinions gratefully received

Thank you Slight smile