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Mammogram results - time to get

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Tazchurch
Tazchurch

I am interested in how this varies. 

I had my first ever one two weeks ago and the information leaflet says will receive  a letter within two weeks which is not true. I rang today to query to be told posted today but second class so be a few days before you get. As far as they are concerned have got results in two weeks as read and sure if problem contacted you before now - this was some clerk or other.

What is other people's experience of this so called service?

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  • Tazchurch
    Tazchurch

    Posted

    Incase people are confused today is exactly two weeks
  • sue34151
    sue34151 Tazchurch

    Posted

    Hi there that's what I was told but I recieved a call after three days asking me to come back the next day if you havnt heard from them it might be a good sign that you are clear good luck

    suex

    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch sue34151

      Posted

      Thanks. Tend to feel late as making further appointments. As you say hopefully means OK but worry is being extended with no apparent need as a timeframe is a timeframe and not to stick to it is cruel. 
    • janet74211
      janet74211 Tazchurch

      Posted

      Letter in post less than a week as they found two tumours, the longer it takes then the less I would worry. I am In. Uk. If your in different country may be different.
  • dambudzo
    dambudzo Tazchurch

    Posted

    given that this is a busy time of the year for the postal service, letters might take a bit longer to arrive than usual. as the other posters have said - and as the clerk told you, if there was a problem then they would have called you in earlier.

    so please try not to worry.

     

    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch dambudzo

      Posted

      That is even more terrifying as this is their normal timescale and one they can't see a problem with. So far as they are concerned we sent it out on the very last day of the two weeks, oh and second class so be several days.

      This is my first ever one so of course I am getting more and more scared as feel either look at things last minute, seen something wrong and making appointments before send letter or hiding something

  • Tazchurch
    Tazchurch

    Posted

    Just got and want to do do again in 6mnths. Their assurances mean nothing.
  • janet74211
    janet74211 Tazchurch

    Posted

    Hi Tazchurch, did they give a reason ? At least it's nice to know your being checked upon. Thinking of you
    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch janet74211

      Posted

      No and wouldn't on phone but GP wants to see me later today so answer then
  • janet74211
    janet74211 Tazchurch

    Posted

    Good luck at doctors today
    • Tazchurch
      Tazchurch

      Posted

      Been told due to very low risk breast lesions and that the follow-up mammogram is mostly for observation. 

      GP said that often the most prudent measure for a very low risk finding is simply to 'observe' the suspected lesion on subsquent mammograms, at intervals ranging from six months to a year.

  • Taajsgpm
    Taajsgpm Tazchurch

    Posted

    I have a large painnful lump in my left breast , the mamogram said , negative , the doctor quickly dismissed it as nothing , Im not so sure , any thoughts ? Im worried
    • janet74211
      janet74211 Taajsgpm

      Posted

      Ask for 2nd opinion if your not happy. It could be a swollen gland, they can do a biopsy to check it out.
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