Oral biopsy - results wait time?

Hi all,

I've got no idea if this varies significantly by area so don't know if it's a pointless question. I had biopsies from my tongue and inside cheek last Monday, I don't know why but I expected them to say results would take 1-2 weeks, but they said its normally 2-3 and right now it's actually 4-6 weeks. Does anyone know if it is actually taking this long?! They didn't book the follow up appointment there and then so I'm expecting to receive it in the post, hoped to have had it through by now. I don't know how I'll manage if it does actually take that long. As much as I try with distraction and keeping busy, it's just not working, my mind is constantly on it.

 

If anyone has any recent experience of results coming quicker than they say then it'll just give me a little bit of hope that the torture may end sooner! Pretty pointless post to be honest, guess I'm just struggling.

 

Thanks! 

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  • Hope you hear encouraging news soon. 

    Personally really struggling....6 days since biospy and the waiting time is awful. Can't wait to hopefully put this behind me. Is it normal to wish people would stop fussing? I didn't tell my family but my partner told them. I would most rather not have bothered them.  It might not be malignant and might be just some silly infection.  Or is it bad and that's why the doctor was so quick to do the biospy but didn't explain their real concern? The sitting wondering what the results are is awful torture.  I wish i could just move on but it feels like I'm stuck in some worry vacuum atm. I know worry never helps but here I am. Sorry I am wasting your time.