Delay to breast core biopsy results....

I had a core breast biopsy at the end of march and was booked an appointment 10 days later to collect my results 

The day before results day I had a call saying the results weren't back yet and they added an extra week waiting time , so now due to get them this Friday.

 

Anyone else in a similar situation? I don't know if the delays are due to Covid related staff shortages (which would make sense ATM) or because they found something than needs further tests?

 

I just wish they had told me why they were delayed! Naturally I would be a lot less concerned if I knew it was due to staff shortages....

If anyone has had a similar experience at this current time?

 

K x

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  • Hello, 

     

    I'm sorry to hear about your situation.

    Regarding the delays, I had a (oral) biopsy taken on the 18th of March. They told me it'd take 10-14 days for the results back, so I called the post-op number they gave me, on the 1st April, and asked them about the results. I received a letter on the 4th with an appointment they booked for me on the 9th of June, but no biopsy results. I've asked my GP about my results, but they said the don't have them and that I should speak with the consultant from the hospital about it. I rang the (automatic) post-op number on the 8th, and asked about the results again, but no one's come back to me just yet.

     

    Hope everyone else is doing better and getting their results sooner x

  • Hi Sorrynel,

    That's really sad to hear you've been waiting so long and still longer to wait.

    Try and speak to your consultant's secretary, hospital switchboard can put you through if you don't have details already, they are usually very helpful.

    Good luck :happy:

     

     

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