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Waiting to set up surgery feels worse than purgatory
Hi all. My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. Stage 1, grade 1, 8mm lump, oestrogen and progesterone positive, HER2-equivalent. The clinic told us to wait while they organise for a consul...
Being your own (or your loved one’s) advocate is usually a good idea. We’d all be happy if cancer hospitals and clinics were mainly empty and everyone had heaps of time but sadly that’s not the case. When in doubt, I usually select a bit of incompetence over conspiracy. Happily I haven’t come across much incompetence. Mainly just overstretched people doing their best. That pretty well covers the patients too! Best wishes.