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dbelle
3 years agoMember
Another Lump?
Hey, I’m around 4 and a half years out from mastectomy after lumpectomies found invasive Stage 2 ER+ tumour. Lucky to have skipped the chemo & radiation merry go-round but been through every type of A...
arpie
3 years agoMember
All the best for your scans @dbelle - fingers & toes crossed it is nothing of concern.
Hmmm - unusual that your surgeon (or other team members who are usually sent the results as well) didn't suggest further checks at the time (to be sure, to be sure) so as @Cath62 suggested - checking in with your surgeon to check them out again would be good .... Also weird that your GP doesn't have the report - make sure your Surgeon, GP, Rad Onc & Medical Onc are all on the report list ....
Are you able to contact an imaging centre for MG & US that is outside of your area & possibly get in sooner? I actually go 1.5hrs away for mine - as I have more faith in them when my 'local' one missed mine 5 years ago ....
take care xx
Hmmm - unusual that your surgeon (or other team members who are usually sent the results as well) didn't suggest further checks at the time (to be sure, to be sure) so as @Cath62 suggested - checking in with your surgeon to check them out again would be good .... Also weird that your GP doesn't have the report - make sure your Surgeon, GP, Rad Onc & Medical Onc are all on the report list ....
Are you able to contact an imaging centre for MG & US that is outside of your area & possibly get in sooner? I actually go 1.5hrs away for mine - as I have more faith in them when my 'local' one missed mine 5 years ago ....
take care xx