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Newly diagnosed. Am I being mucked around by the hospital?
Hi I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago haven't had my biopsy yet...that's next Thursday 16/12. Listening to the Podcast is stressing me out because Charlotte was diagnosed and had surgery within 2 weeks where...
So sorry to see you here, @Nattyv63 - but @wendy55 has pretty well covered it ..... the wait for biopsy/surgery can be anything from 2-6 weeks ..... my lump was found in Nov, I didn't have the biopsy til after Xmas, (so a 6-7 week 'long wait' ...) I got my result in early Jan, but was then lucky to then have my surgery 2 weeks later (as a private patient - probably a longer wait if I'd gone public) - as many surgeons have at least a 2-3 week 'break' over Xmas/New Year & start operating again in Mid Jan.
Not being from Vic, both hospitals appear to have good reputations .... it is more where your surgeon is, I think ...
Great that you have a lovely surgeon & a responsive Breast Care Nurse .... if you have any questions, you can also ring our HelpLine Mon-Fri (the number is in the blue band at the top of the page) - or just whack up questions here ...... and we'll do our best to help you.
if you get stressed or overly sad tho - ask your GP to refer you to a counsellor - to help with coping techniques ....
take care & all the best with your ongoing treatment xx
Not being from Vic, both hospitals appear to have good reputations .... it is more where your surgeon is, I think ...
Great that you have a lovely surgeon & a responsive Breast Care Nurse .... if you have any questions, you can also ring our HelpLine Mon-Fri (the number is in the blue band at the top of the page) - or just whack up questions here ...... and we'll do our best to help you.
if you get stressed or overly sad tho - ask your GP to refer you to a counsellor - to help with coping techniques ....
take care & all the best with your ongoing treatment xx