Biopsy result - Would they tell me to bring someone with me if it was bad news?

Long story short I’m waiting for biopsy results for a lymph node in my neck which was done 3 weeks ago. I rang up on Thursday to chase and was told the results weren’t back from the lab yet and not to expect to hear back before the 26th as the consultant is on holiday, but this morning I had a call from the ENT secretary to ask if I could come in on Wednesday morning. She didn’t say anything else and I regret not asking her any questions about the appointment as it is much quicker than I had been expecting, realistically the results can only have come in on Friday/today and I expected to get a letter not a call so I’m fearing the worst.

I’m clinging on to the fact that she didn’t ask me to bring anyone with me though. I was wondering if other people have received a diagnosis whether they always tell you to bring someone, or if this just depends on the hospital/consultant?

I’m glad it’s not long to wait either way and I’ll update the outcome when I know more.

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  • Good luck. It is very stressful getting results but sometimes they are good news, sometimes bad. You honestly can not predict so best to ask someone to accompany you if you would prefer that. I had a 2 hour drive home alone in peak holiday traffic after looking at my mammograms and scans showing both breasts lit up like Christmas trees after both technicians looked very very worried for me.

    It was very dangerous to drive.

    I needed to wait all of Easter alone before getting the very bad report. I then had multiple far better reports after biopsies and surgery.

    I learnt the lesson to have plan B where I could book somewhere to stay nearby or call someone to pick me up immediately after my appointment if there was bad news. Don't drive if you are too stressed.

    All the very best for getting good news x

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  • Good luck. It is very stressful getting results but sometimes they are good news, sometimes bad. You honestly can not predict so best to ask someone to accompany you if you would prefer that. I had a 2 hour drive home alone in peak holiday traffic after looking at my mammograms and scans showing both breasts lit up like Christmas trees after both technicians looked very very worried for me.

    It was very dangerous to drive.

    I needed to wait all of Easter alone before getting the very bad report. I then had multiple far better reports after biopsies and surgery.

    I learnt the lesson to have plan B where I could book somewhere to stay nearby or call someone to pick me up immediately after my appointment if there was bad news. Don't drive if you are too stressed.

    All the very best for getting good news x

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