Hello Liz22,

I noticed no-one has got back to you just yet so I just wanted to stop by and offer you a very warm welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

I'm glad you've been recovering well from your mammoplasty last month although I'm sorry you still don't know whether you need chemo. As you say, the waiting is very, very tough but you're not alone as many of our members have been through this challenging time so will know what you're going through at the moment and hopefully you'll receive some support and advice from them soon.

I hope the tips and advice given in this article on how to cope with waiting for news will help but if you feel it may help to talk things through with one of our cancer nurses, please do give them a call on 0808 800 4040. Their phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. and they'll do all they can to help you at this time.

Keep us posted when you can and fingers crossed you get an answer soon.

All the best,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Liz,

A very warm welcome to our forum. 

I am so sorry that you have had to go through all of this again. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer within the past 12 years too, but both of mine were within the first year and I had a double mastectomy. Have you contacted your consultant's secretar, or your breast care nurse to see what is happening? It does seem a long time to wait to know what treatment you are likely to have. 

Have you had your oncotype test yet, or are you still waiting for that too? I hope that it all goes well .I would certainly advise you to make a phone call to find out.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi,

Thanks for replying.   My oncotype test was 26, so on the edge!

I been ringing rhe breastcare nurses regularly, every 2 weeks because everytime i speak to somebody i am told it will be another 2 weeks.  I am also  waiting for the results of the BRCA test.  I am told they are short staffed and covid is having an effect!  But today marks another 2 weeks so I do hope to hear today.

Its frustrating because i feel well enough to return to work now, but dont want to if I am about to start my treatment and will need more time off.  I do think in my heart of hearts I know I will need chemo and i just want to get it started, i reacted quite badly last time so its quite hard waiting to fomd out if i am going to be going through that again.   And i have children that are quite anxious about the results of the BRCA as i have quite a strong family history.

Regards  xxx