Had an appointment yesterday for a mammogram on the 2WW Cancer Pthway after finding a lump. From seeing the consultant, I then had a mammogram, an ultra sound, 4 samples of tissue via punch hole biopsies and 2 samples taken with needles biopsies plus 6 clip markers put in. I then had another mammogram and an X-ray of the chest wall. Slightly shaken up, I could then go home after 4 hours of tests. Every step of the way the staff were empathetic, kind and informative doing their very best to put me at ease. Feeling battered and bruised today and booked in to get the results next Wednesday but taken a moment or two to reflect on how wonderful our NHS are even with the additional backlog and pressures covid brought!
