Hi Birdflown, 

Welcome to our forum.

Appointments for results can take a little longer than we are originally told. I know that this is always a worrying wait and every additional day feels like forever. It would be worth phoning your consultant's secretary on Monday, to ask whether or not the results are back. There can be a further delay when they are returned, as your consultant will then hold a MDT (multidisciplinary team) meeting to discuss their findings and to decide on the best treatment for you, if it proves to be cancer. These meetings are usually held on a weekly basis and involve all of the professionals, who are likely to be involved in your care, if needed.

It is only after this meeting that your consultant will give you your results. However, it is his/her secretary, who arranges appointments and does the work behind the scenes, so she will be the first person to know when they are back. She can also arrange an appointment for you to receive them, if they have been returned. Being in limbo like this is not pleasant, so don't hesitate to phone and find out.

Unfortunately, the breast can be tender for a while following a biopsy. I have not had a cyst, but from what I understand, they can sometimes grow quite quickly. Everything does start with a testing frenzy and there really are no explanations to be had about findings, until your test results come back. Once the results are known, you should get a detailed explanation of exactly what they find. Don't hesitate to ask, if you don't understand anything. You may also find it helpful to make a list of any questions you have before each appointment, as it's all too easy to forget something important in the heat of the moment.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Birdflown, 

Welcome to our forum.

Appointments for results can take a little longer than we are originally told. I know that this is always a worrying wait and every additional day feels like forever. It would be worth phoning your consultant's secretary on Monday, to ask whether or not the results are back. There can be a further delay when they are returned, as your consultant will then hold a MDT (multidisciplinary team) meeting to discuss their findings and to decide on the best treatment for you, if it proves to be cancer. These meetings are usually held on a weekly basis and involve all of the professionals, who are likely to be involved in your care, if needed.

It is only after this meeting that your consultant will give you your results. However, it is his/her secretary, who arranges appointments and does the work behind the scenes, so she will be the first person to know when they are back. She can also arrange an appointment for you to receive them, if they have been returned. Being in limbo like this is not pleasant, so don't hesitate to phone and find out.

Unfortunately, the breast can be tender for a while following a biopsy. I have not had a cyst, but from what I understand, they can sometimes grow quite quickly. Everything does start with a testing frenzy and there really are no explanations to be had about findings, until your test results come back. Once the results are known, you should get a detailed explanation of exactly what they find. Don't hesitate to ask, if you don't understand anything. You may also find it helpful to make a list of any questions you have before each appointment, as it's all too easy to forget something important in the heat of the moment.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx