Current waiting times for excisional biopsy results

I know it's only been a few days - I had a lump removed from my buttock on Friday, which has been sent to histology and cytology. Just wondering how long people are wating for results at the moment, just so I can get my head round it. Don't think whatever came out of me was what they were expecting at all. I worry as my first encounter with any hospital department was 7 months ago - and that was after at least 6 months on a waiting list to be seen! The good news is it's out and that's positive, but if it is something worrying has it been removed correctly? I hope so.  I'm hoping it's not months again.

UPDATE: I was pro-active and called them today - 2-3 weeks minimum, so I will just fill my time with friends and coffees, cats and music! (I hate waiting - just like everyone else).

  • Hello Songbird68

    I'm so glad to hear that you've finally been able to have the lump removed. I know how long you've been waiting and how much it's worried you in the meantime. 

    Hopefully, the team will be able to give you some clear answers once the pathology reports are sent back and I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's reassuring news. 

    In the meantime, I hope you're healing well and that you manage to keep the next few weeks busy with friends, coffee, cats, and music! 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

  • Thanks Jenn,

    Trust me to get a lump in an area not many people get! I think that's why everything has been so painfully slow. I am still sore - it's sort of higher up so when I sit on a chair it irritates my incision and the end of the stitches catch on my clothes. I have got myself some nice soft dressings that I put on during the day and take off at night to let the wound air. Hopefully this will go as the stitches dissolve. 

    Really appreciate your reply!