New diagnosis-Time frame

will do, good luck with your chemo, hope it goes fast and that it's not too bad for you.

I'm doing ok, thankyou for asking💕 and it sounds like you are too, all things considered.. 
Surgery is something I won't need to worry about until after chemo is finished at the end of the year, or early next.. please keep me up to date with how Surgery went for you, if you don't mind.. 
Take good care of yourself 

💌T.

Hi Tarma, I've got my first appointment with the breast surgeon and Breast care nurse, I'm getting a mammogram with contrast next Thursday and then they'll decide surgery day, just going one day at a time.. all so daunting, thanks for asking!
how are you?

Hi Mariancol, 👋  
How are you ? 
💌T.

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Hi @Mariancol
So sorry you had to join our club but you have come to the right place.
This forum is a great source of info and support and the website has a wealth of information .
Regarding timelines - there are best practice timelines for medical professionals to follow but I know I felt once my breast cancer was diagnosed it felt like a radioactive beacon and I wanted it out NOW!
There are a variety of tests that need to be done to work out a plan - most have surgery first ( lumpectomy or mastectomy ) but sone have chemo first .
I had to have an ultrasound, MRI , bone scan and petscan before my treatment plan was settled ( mastectomy) and I lost a week due to catching a cold and covid restrictions meaning I couldn’t attend the hospital for  scans .
I ended up having the mastectomy 6 weeks after getting my diagnosis and it was very hard with all the waiting .
Best advice is keep busy and stay away from “ Dr Google”
I am in Sydney but have heard great things about Peter Mac centre.
Take care 🌺

Hi GinGin, 
I had the biopsy Tuesday and results last Friday, I'm waiting for the Hospital to call me with an appointment, did the breast surgeon sent you for new biopsy and PET scan or this is your first one?
It amazes me the saw that small shadow on my mammogram and did the biopsy to confirm.

Everything is so new, they suggested to discuss with my GP which hospital will be best as I'm Coburg north but my GP said Peter Mac as it is specialised, vey hard to make a decision so early without any previous knowledge of either one of the hospitals around.

Yes of luck with your results! xx

Hi Mariancol, I’m also early in my journey. I just had biopsies and PET scan this week. Seeing the breast surgeon (I have seen her once, she ordered my biopsies and PET scan)on Tuesday as my results will be ready. I am with Alfred Hospital.
Hope you get your appointment scheduled soon and all the best xx

thank you both for the reassurance, my doctor said don't hesitate and let's go straight to the Peter Callum Center so I'm glad ill be in good hands.
the wait is the worst but with all this resources I'll be busy for the time being.
xx

So sorry to see you've joined our select little group, @Mariancol ... but as @June1952 has said, you're in the right spot for support and information from those who've gone before you xx

It's great you've been assigned a BC Nurse already - she should keep you updated on your appointments.  Once you've seen your surgeon (which should be soon) your surgery should be within a week or two of that ..... please consider recording your early appointments on your phone, as it is really easy to miss bits in the emotions of the day - and also take a trusted friend or relative with you as both physical and mental support xx  

Feel free to check out this thread, that has a lot of info on the forum that you may like to explore .... in the mean time, try & keep as busy as you can, doing things that you love doing ... to keep both your mind & body busy.  xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest

take care & all the best xx