Hi Kate,

Yes, I'm in a very similar position...I understand how you must be feeling.

My appointment changed to 22nd April instead of 14th.

I too have speculated the reasons: lots of backlogs, covid related staff issues, also the results need to be reviewed in a team meeting so that may have been rescheduled...

Have you tried contacting your consultant's secretary, they may be able to shed some light.

Different health authorities have different issues, I'm hearing 2 week referral dates aren't  being met in some areas.

Hopefully you will get some answers to lessen your worry in the meantime :happy: 

Hi thankyou for replying!

Where abouts are you based? I'm in Hampshire. 

I did speak to the admin staff who contacted me about the change in the appointment but she made it very clear that she is just the messenger and knows nothing about the when/why and how's!

I'm trying to be patient and it's just a worry and I'm hoping desperately that I don't get another call to delay them again. I guess if the 2 week wait time is a national standard it makes sense that this may not be met at the moment because of backlog/Covid etc.

Thankyou though it does help hearing others (well at least 1 person!) Is in a similar situation...

Oh I was in Hampshire yesterday. My Partner and I took a little drive to The New Forest. I live next door in Dorset.

I hear Essex is very backlogged.

Like you, I would be able to cope better knowing the exact reason for the delay...stop the mind wandering.

Hopefully your post will reassure anyone else wondering if it's just them having their results delayed :happy:

Hi Kandykate, 

My original consultant appointment was delayed by around a week too so that biopsy results would be back.

I'm in Hampshire. Not sure we're allowed to mention specific hospitals or doctors but the breast clinic I am under is in Basingstoke.

I know they have had a lot of covid affecting staffing; I had surgery delayed twice because if it so it could be similar for your results.

Hope you are not kept waiting any longer. The waiting is definitely the hardest part.

Sending best wishes x

Hi Kate,

I think everyone is right, covid staff issues and Easter holidays are causing the delays.

The Secretary rang me first thing thismorning and confirmed that my appointment was moved due to no clinic on Good Friday, she said the consultant must have got it muddled thinking clinic was Thursdays. She aslo said there doesn't seem to be any delays in the labs here so I should be OK for the 22nd still. 

Fingers crossed for us all! :happy:

Hi Kate,

I think everyone is right, covid staff issues and Easter holidays are causing the delays.

The Secretary rang me first thing thismorning and confirmed that my appointment was moved due to no clinic on Good Friday, she said the consultant must have got it muddled thinking clinic was Thursdays. She aslo said there doesn't seem to be any delays in the labs here so I should be OK for the 22nd still. 

Fingers crossed for us all! :happy: