Timeline normal?

I had my mammogram in mid-August of last year, was diagnosed in early September and by the time I had all sorts of tests, etc. and got a second opinion,I didn't have my lumpectomy until late October. Then had to have a re-excision, and that wasn't til mid-November. Didn't start radiation until the very end of December. I thought there would be a tremendous rush to get all of these things done ASAP, but evidently a few extra weeks here and there is not considered a big issue!

Hi Helen~ Im sorry that you have to join us here, but glad you found this site,I was dx in december of 08 and did not have my mx till i think about the end of march and didnt have chemo till may, i had prior plans  to go to hawaii before i was dx, and had an ifection in my lower teeth that onc wanted me to get fixed before i started chemo, so by the time i took vacation, teeth done and all the test it was awhile before chemo, i was worried like you but they didint seem as concerned as i was. I also had a lump in my neck by my throat 2 years ago and had it removed it was NOT cancer, I hope that this is the case for you too, I know you must be so worried right now, and the waiting is the worst, you would think that there is more than one radiologist have you called to see if there is and if someone else can read the reports so you dont have to wait so long?? I hope that all your tests come out good, if they dont, we are all here to support you, and answer all your questions and concerns, you will be in my thoughts and prayers((((hugsssss)))

angel hugs

debbie

Hi helen--I was dx in October of 08 and didn't have mx until December.  However, they did press me to have chemo no later than 3 weeks beyond mx., and rads no later than 3 weeks after chemo ended.  Some of the women had rads and chemo the same time-  a new tx style that seems to be around more lately.  I think for the most part, tx depends on the individual , though there is a general mainstream tx for all of us.....A couple of times, I told docs, techs, nurses and such I would wait for results right then and there because I couldn't stand waiting and then dealing with the phone chase.  For the most part, everyone was okay with that.

I am so sorry you are here, and although the wait is horrendous for all of us, I find your "waiting" period, based on the reading of your scans to be intolerable.  How can it be that there is only one radiologist - I have never heard of this.  He goes on vacation and people's futures are put on hold?  I would get my scans and go elsewhere.  Just my opinion.  I wish you all the best.

Linda