New Diagnosis
I had my first mammogram a few weeks ago. Got called back for a follow up assessment with Breast Screen Qld (amazing staff at the Toowoomba clinic) After another mammogram, US and two biopsy’s I was d...
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Hi @CathL
I'm in Brisbane. Also had anxiety re wanting to get on with it and it will all happen soon enough don't worry. It took 8 weeks from diagnosis to surgery for me and that also made me worry at the time but it was more the first few weeks not having a surgery date locked in that would enable me to let others know what they could do, when, to help me through. On diagnosis and finding a surgeon, I then couldn't get any scans within a week in Brissy as booked out which delayed surgery appointments then surgeon was away then Easter etc. They put me on Tamoxifen for 4 weeks due to delay. At the end of the day the time delay, altho not ideal, allowed me to get super organised and ready, instead of being in a complete disorganised flap. I went private as had bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction which also required finding a date a theatre could be booked out for the whole day.
All the best for your journey 🌻
I'm in Brisbane. Also had anxiety re wanting to get on with it and it will all happen soon enough don't worry. It took 8 weeks from diagnosis to surgery for me and that also made me worry at the time but it was more the first few weeks not having a surgery date locked in that would enable me to let others know what they could do, when, to help me through. On diagnosis and finding a surgeon, I then couldn't get any scans within a week in Brissy as booked out which delayed surgery appointments then surgeon was away then Easter etc. They put me on Tamoxifen for 4 weeks due to delay. At the end of the day the time delay, altho not ideal, allowed me to get super organised and ready, instead of being in a complete disorganised flap. I went private as had bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction which also required finding a date a theatre could be booked out for the whole day.
All the best for your journey 🌻