Anyone ever get their biopsy results on their own. Mum is at work and can't get the time off . I.am really worried that I won't cope. This is the only place I can talk to people. Everyone changes the subject.
I'm really sorry that you have to go alone to get your results, and I totally get how frightened you must feel. a few of my appointments so far have been alone due to covid restrictions, and I have found them tough. I spoke to my gp and he prescribed me some beta blockers to help control the panic I've been feeling since my first appointment, when I got put on the 2 week investigation pathway. These have really really helped me and my anxiety is much less since starting them.
Could you ask for the results to be given over the phone? At a time someone can be with you?
I'm very happy to buddy up with you and you can message me anytime if you want someone to talk things through with. I'm no expert, this is all new to me, but I can be a listening ear anytime.
Its not easy, I was alone when I got my results, due to covid my husband had to wait outside in the car, we found this out the morning of the appointment I had to go in alone, what made it easier was knowing he was close by.
I really did not take anything in after they told me I had cancer it went over my head, I did not really ask enough questions, they introduced me to a Macmillan nurse that info was lost to me on leaving, I was lucky it was on the loads of paperwork they gave me, not that it did me any good, It hard to know what I would of done different If I knew I would be going in on my own, I like to think I have questions prepared to ask, but really I do not think you can prepare yourself for being told you have cancer, I kinda figured it might be bad when they asked me to come into the hospital to talk to them, but still think I was in denial, the shock for me lasted days, could not concentrate on anything, felt a little lost, had lots of questions and no one to answer them, as all of the helpline numbers given were not operational due to covid including the one to the Macmillan nurse. I would like to think my husband would of asked the questions I forgot if he had being there, but the shock of hearing a loved one has cancer is not easy on them either.
I got an phone appointment on monday . And I don't think you change it and I don't want to wait any longer because I couldn't cope. I also got a letter from the doctor saying the lump is 4cm and well defined but there is a echogenic shadow. Now I'm scared because I dont know what that means
My suggestion would be ring the GP tomorrow to talk through the letter they have sent and prehaps mention how anxious you are feeling, their job is to support you mentally as well as physically.
I know the waiting is horrific. Are you expecting your results on the phone monday?
