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Don't blame you for being angry. I am sorry you are back there making more decisions. Thinking of you. Kath x

oh wow, thats crap, I am so sorry & completely understand your feelings.

I was fobbed off with a dismissive wave of the hand & a its just a lymph node at every appointment for 6 years, they did no investigation (neither oncologist or sugeon) whatsoever... turns out, when FINALLY, they begrudgingly listed that the cancer was still there the whole time slowly spreading.

Medical Negligence lawsuit pending!!!

Thanks everyone so thankful for my family on here it helps me a lot such great support ??Kate

Hi Kate,

Bloody hell!!! Wishing you all the very best with your appointment this Thursday. One thing you can bet on is that you will certainly receive better treatment that your surgeon has given you. I think you are extremely wise not to be returning to your previous surgeon. I wish for you that your treatment is swift and successful and that your dealings with your medical team restore your trust and faith in them.Please keep us up to date with how you are going. All the best Xx Cath

So disappointing!! You have every right to expect better. My GP referred me to the Melbourne Breast Unit the minute she saw a rather red looking breast (no lump detected yet!) and I was seen two days later, mastectomy four days later! Not the outcome you would choose, of course, but rapid, highly professional treatment with lots of sympathetic information and assistance.

Have an appointment there this October to mark my fourth year since diagnosis. All well.

My best wishes for a good outcome for you.

Hi Kate - the most important thing is now you know where you are going with this! 

Good luck for tomorrow's appointment and take care. 

Hi Kate  just had to comment.  I suppose it may be related to what sort of cancer.  But have to say a tumour can certainly grow a lot in a couple of months.  My biopsy results took two days.  mammo 3.2cm u/s 2.6cm - operated on 1 week later tumour 4.5cm.  Mine was called fast and aggressive for a reason.  During treatment met so many ladies who reported the same.  We are told to check any lumps immediately - you would expect your medicos to do the same.  Good luck with your new team, they already sound much better.

Pam

Very good advise. 

Sounds like you had a reception break down where a surgeon says they will contact you with the results however that only means a receptionist will make an appointment for you to see the surgeon should it be required. Something has gone wrong on the receptionist part which is why you should always keep a mental note on these things and double check for yourself.

A biopsy usually takes a couple of weeks for the results and perhaps it took a little longer with it being referred on to a more senior pathologist to check? No dramas, just get on with the appointments and treatment now.  I was always assured that my tumor wouldn't have grown much in two months and it could have been hiding dormant for years.

Geez, what a way to find out. A good surgeon would have checks and balances in place so that even if they forgot to follow up on abnormal results, it would not get overlooked. Can understand if you don't have the energy for that fight now, but as others have said, the surgeon should be made aware that processes are seriously lacking.

Good luck with this new fight, sounds like you have already been through a lot. I hope you have people around you who can stay with you for the next battle, and help you give it everything. You can win. You will win. All strength to you. Jane