5 Days Post Surgery & Still Waiting for Test Results

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wendipoprock
wendipoprock Member Posts: 4
edited March 2015 in Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results

I just had lumpectomy surgery Tuesday 2/17 for Stage 2 Invasive Infiltrated Ductal Cancer. I am still waiting on test results to see if it spread through my lymph nodes and to see if I have to have radiation or chemo and radiation. Does it normally take this long for test results? I am trying to stay positive but the waiting is the hardest part.

In the meantime, I have started an awareness campaign to try to do something good out of my bad news. Read more here:

https://wendipoprock.wordpress.com/2015/02/16/check-out-myleftboob-selfies-for-wendipoprock-breastcancerawareness-campaign/

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited February 2015

    Dear wendypoprock, welcome to BCO and we hope your recovery from surgery is trouble free. May your biopsy results come soon and show clear nodes. Biopsy result time depends upon the facility and their workload/system. We hope yours come ASAP. Waiting is a very difficult time - everyone here will sympathize.

    Keep strong and keep us informed.

    The Mods

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  • Cali1
    Cali1 Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2015

    I also had surgery on Feb. 17th and was told by surgeon it should only take a few days. No word yet and I understand it is so difficult. I waited a month for BRCA tests to come back and it was excruciating. Came back negative so I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node and auxiliary node biopsy. I am sending you postive thoughts for a negative result. Hang in there.

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  • allicat1214
    allicat1214 Member Posts: 84
    edited March 2015

    I had a lumpectomy on Thursday, Feb 12. On that day, my BS said it would take about 10 days. I called on days 10-14, I was nice but firm. I'm in New Orleans and had surgery Thursday before Mardi Gras, when apparently half the medical staff at my hospital took vacation.

    Nurse was kind as well and said she sometimes it could be just waiting on a signature.... that wasn't very reassuring.

    But finally got a call back mid-day on day 14 from nurse who said usually our protocol is for the doctor to give you the results, but he's in surgery all day and I know you've been waiting. So she read them to me and he did call back a few hours later.

    This was the LONGEST two weeks of my life. I felt I couldn't think or plan or even breathe... And people kept asking, "how did it go?" "Have you heard anything?" I know they were being caring, but the last day or so, I wanted to scream, "I DON'T KNOW!"

    Praying your results come SOON! In the meantime, try to focus on projects or something to take your mind off of it. Good luck!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2015

    Dear allicat1214, 14 days is a long wait but we often hear of these long waits when a holiday is involved after biopsy. It is a very scary time at best but extended timeframes are very hard. Glad you now finally have your results.

    All the best to everyone

    The Mods.

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  • StacyMc329
    StacyMc329 Member Posts: 48
    edited March 2015

    hi wendipoprock

    Wondering how your results turned out. I have an app next week with the oncologist and to get results from my oncotype dx. Just wondering how yours was going

    Stacy

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  • florida2015
    florida2015 Member Posts: 186
    edited March 2015

    good luck --- I am waiting results from my oncotype as well......hate the nerves and waiting

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