Thanks for the reply magpiemaggie. I saw last week/will see again on Thursday one of the surgeons at the breast care unit at my local hospital. It was all a bit confusing but I’m sure he said at one point “if it’s nothing we will write to you” after the biopsy when we were discussing what happens next. I say discussing, he was talking and I was still processing that they’d stabbed me with a big needle a few times only fifteen minutes earlier, so it is fair to say I might have got the wrong end of the stick re results and now I’m interpreting it all the worst possible way. I guess there is nothing for it but to keep busy until thursday morning when I go for the results. 

Can anyone tell me what might happen next if the results do show a malignancy? I know it depends on what type/size etc but I’m just trying to figure out likely timelines. Developing a plan of action for every conceivable outcome keeps me busy, but particularly so with the wedding looming. Really I’m wondering whether it’s realistic that treatment of some sort or surgery would begin in days or weeks? 

Thanks

alexis

I was told at the breast clinic I would have to come in for the results whether they were benign or not, never heard of anyone being told by letter but I guess standards could vary around the country. My first operation was 3 months after diagnosis, then another 3 months for margin clearance and two months before starting radiation. Although I met other women who had to have chemo first before surgery and met other women who had their operation two weeks after diagnosed. So I’m afraid there really is no real standard as such as it depends on the person’s own circumstances. I was also given the option of deferring the surgery if I wanted to go on holiday first as nothing was going to change re. my prognosis if I wanted to wait. 

Hi there

I wouldn't infer too much based on timing, I was put on two week wait for breast clinic by my GP and told I would definitely get an appointment within two weeks but it may be two days or fourteen and I don't think either would be based upon an index of suspicion.  'Within two weeks' is exactly what it says, maybe tomorrow, maybe in fourteen days' time but certainly within that timeframe.

I also think you can't really infer anything from them wanting to see you in person, so try not to catastrophise on account of that, it may just be how things are done.

What a complete pain that this is happening just before your wedding, it's not in the least bit petty to feel a bit cheated right now, you should just be being excited about your wedding without having to deal with this ****.  Try to focus on that wonderful thing as much as you can, I know that's easy to say.

My username - I'm a doctor - but that doesn't mean I know anything about this stuff, I am purely on here as a woman with symptoms awaiting triple assessment (my appointment is this Friday). And I'm absolutely terrified.

You come across as a very rational and organised person who likes to be on top of all that is going on... I'm a bit like that too, it's very difficult for me to let go and not be in control of things.  I'm giving you advice I can't take from myself, but try to focus on other things and not second-guess this process, just roll with it and get on with the rest of everything as far as you can.

Wishing you good outcomes xx