12 days since lumpectomy and still no results
I had a wide local excision and lymph node removal 12 days ago and still have not been given any results. I was told the multi-disciplinary team was meeting today on my case and the results would defi...
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Sorry it is taking a while for your results @Annette77 ... as @Julez1958 said, this time of year is like that, even when mine was done in 2018 and no covid! ... It took at least 2 weeks for my results (probably longer as Australia Day was factored into mine as well) & even then, some hadn't been finalised when I saw the surgeon ..
Feeling overloaded is a totally normal feeling to have as you've had a rather harrowing experience up til now .... Try not to overthink the whole thing, difficult tho it is - as the team will be discussing the best ongoing treatment options for you. Your GP should be included on all reports from all the specialists that you see - but in this case, it is the surgeon initially, who will give you the results, not your GP - as he'll want to examine you thoroughly to see how you've healed & will also be explaining the next steps & who he wants you to see (Radiation Oncologist and/or Medical Oncologist.)
Make sure you take a trusted friend or relative with you (as an extra set of ears as well as support!) to the meeting with the surgeon - and record it on your phone so you can go back to it afterwards. If you thought he 'rushed you' on the first meeting - maybe mention that at the start & ask him to go thru everything a bit slower ...
Check out this post, which has 'tick sheets' down the bottom of the page to help you formulate some questions for your surgeon (and the rest of the team) post op, and further down the line. The pics in the post are just 'samples' - you need to click on the documents down the bottom to download the full document.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/21973/questions-to-ask-post-surgery-of-yourself-to-your-specialists-tick-sheets-self-assessment/p1
take care & all the best for your results xx
PS. The occasional drink now & then shouldn't hurt you ;)
Feeling overloaded is a totally normal feeling to have as you've had a rather harrowing experience up til now .... Try not to overthink the whole thing, difficult tho it is - as the team will be discussing the best ongoing treatment options for you. Your GP should be included on all reports from all the specialists that you see - but in this case, it is the surgeon initially, who will give you the results, not your GP - as he'll want to examine you thoroughly to see how you've healed & will also be explaining the next steps & who he wants you to see (Radiation Oncologist and/or Medical Oncologist.)
Make sure you take a trusted friend or relative with you (as an extra set of ears as well as support!) to the meeting with the surgeon - and record it on your phone so you can go back to it afterwards. If you thought he 'rushed you' on the first meeting - maybe mention that at the start & ask him to go thru everything a bit slower ...
Check out this post, which has 'tick sheets' down the bottom of the page to help you formulate some questions for your surgeon (and the rest of the team) post op, and further down the line. The pics in the post are just 'samples' - you need to click on the documents down the bottom to download the full document.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/21973/questions-to-ask-post-surgery-of-yourself-to-your-specialists-tick-sheets-self-assessment/p1
take care & all the best for your results xx
PS. The occasional drink now & then shouldn't hurt you ;)