Update -Biopsy/MRI

Hi Teresa, 

I too went from absolutely healthy to having a cancer diagnosis. Everyone deals with the diagnosis differently. Hopefully your family can offer some support and encouragement. 

Maybe you have caught it early, especially if there were no long term symptoms. Fingers crossed. 

It is a scary time waiting, and I guess a couple of weeks is about right depending on the hospital and what else is going through the labs at the same time.

The clinical teams are great. Have you chatted to your designated support person about your concerns and issues?

Sometimes a distraction works. I was told 4 days before I flew to the USA for nearly 4 weeks. That gave me and my wife time to get out heads around it and come back ready for treatment.

You've taken a first good step by talking on here. We're all here to support each other. We'll done! 

Thanks Peter

It is a very scary time. As I’ve only been told I have tumour and am waiting biopsy results it has not been confirmed as cancer therefore I’ve not really got any professional to talk to, other than my GP. She has been amazing in that she has listened, given me medication to help me sleep but obviously until the results come back we’re in limbo. My family have been really supportive but I know that they too, are worried. Hopefully we’ll get the result that we are hoping for. It just seems 2-4 weeks is a long time but obviously going on your experience, it is the norm.Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Best wishes

Teresa

Teresa I just checked back on my dates and my waiting time from biopsy to result was two weeks to the day; hopefully your wait will likewise be toward the shorter end of the range.

If you feel the need to talk to a professional at any time the Macmillan helpline is open 7 days a week, 8am-8pm on 0808 808 00 00, and I can tell you from personal experience they're brilliant!

Thanks for checking Mike

Will be 2 weeks tomorrow so hopefully will get results very soon. 
Best Wishes 

Teresa

Hi Teresa

So sorry that you have found yourself here again.

The not knowing is more pernicious than getting a cancer diagnosis. I'm hoping you are in the clear.

Most of us here were in good health till the bombshell and that makes it so much harder to cope with in the first instance.

My results were two weeks after biopsy. I was made an appointment with my consultant before I was discharged from surgery. The results and possible treatment has to be discussed with the Multi Disciplinary Team and it largely depends when and how often they meet. There is no point seeing you till they have all the information.

If it is cancer, rest assured that although the treatment isn't a walk in the park these tumours are infinitely curable. There are lots of us here as shining examples.

Come back when you know more and good luck

Thanks Dani

All on this group have had to go through it and I’m so glad I found you all right at the very start. Everyone has been so kind and helpful. As you say, it’s the unknown and the effect that it can have on you.We’re hoping that we get a good result but the waiting is difficult. I will definitely be back once the result has come back.

Best wishes 

Teresa x

Hi Teresa

It took 2 weeks for my biopsy results to arrive.  Hopefully you'll hear something soon, if not, follow up.

Linda x

Thank you Linda

I’m hoping that mine will be back in the next couple of days

Best wishes 

Teresa x

Hi Teresa 

2 week starts is the norm give or take , like Danni says the resukts will be disxusssd by yiur m d t team to determjne the best course of action. Don’t be intimidated by your first  meeting at mine there weee 9 in the room pretty scaring but held my head up high along with hubby amen our daughter whose function was to take notes and listen because I can assure yiu your mind will go blank Take a list of questions with yiu .Of course we are all hoping for you its not cancer but if it is there’s a good bunch of us in here who’ve been there done it git the t shirt so to speak.

best wishes and good luck 

Hazel x

Thanks Hazel 

I’m hoping that the results won’t take much longer. As you say, 2 weeks seems to have been about the norm for most people. Obviously we’re hoping for a good result but if it’s not I know that you are all here to offer helpful advice. As I said earlier, I’m so thankful that I discovered the group right at the very start.

Best wishes

Teresa x