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Delayed surgery! So worried

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Hi I  was diagnosed with grade 1 6mm ductile invasive breast cancer on 17th January. I can't sleep and have been put on anti depressants and sleeping tablets. I am going out of my mind with worry. I got a call today to say my pre op is on 1st of Feb and I have to wait for surgery on 4th March. I was told at my results appointment it would be done in 4 weeks not 7 weeks. I have read that any delay increases risk of mortality. I don't feel I can wait as my daughter is having a baby and I am her birth partner as her partner left her. I am so worried for me and my daughter. I don't know what to do. Please help 

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    My wife was down for her second breast op in April, she asked the surgeon's secretary for anything earlier, and got a cancellation and has now had her second op. Maybe call and see if they have a cancellation list?

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    Hi @WorriedxxI

    @Worriedxx ​​​​​​​I got diagnosed with grade 3 invasive ductal cancer at the end of April 2020, mine was 28mm, just when covid was at its height! My op was delayed by 7 weeks as the NHS had designated 'cancer' hospitals that were covid free, so I had to wait until a space became available. I am still here and was lucky that my cancer was downgraded to grade 2 post op so I was fortunate to only have radiotherapy. I have since had 2 clear mammograms and currently have no evidence of the disease. I  know this is such a worrying time and really traumatic emotionally. I wish you well,sending virtual hugs xx

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