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Roller40
Roller40 Member Posts: 30
edited January 2018 in Waiting for Test Results

its been 14 days since my excisional biopsy. I know Xmas holidays slow things down. My friend seems to think pathology prioritizes the ones that don't look great in first glanc .

She mentioned that probably took a peek at mine and it was worrisome so they will come back to it later to officially report it


What do you think ?

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  • NancyHB
    NancyHB Member Posts: 1,512
    edited January 2018

    Waiting is truly awful, I’m so sorry you still don’t have answers. Have you tried calling today to ask if results are in, or are expected to be?

    I think you can’t know or make assumptions, as much as we want to. That being said, I’d counter what your friend suggested; if they took a peek and found something worrisome, I’d bet they’d be more likely to get it sorted out faster, rather than waiting two weeks.

    I hope you get answers soon do you can move forward, one way or another

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  • MelissaDallas
    MelissaDallas Member Posts: 7,268
    edited January 2018

    I think it is more likely that because of the holidays there wasn't anyone to take ANY peeks at it.

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  • MTwoman
    MTwoman Member Posts: 2,704
    edited January 2018

    I agree with MelissaDallas. Never heard of a lab "taking a quick peek" and then setting aside a sample to "get back to later". I know waiting is hard, but holidays (2 in a week span) do take their toll on turnaround of samples. Why don't you call and ask them when they'll be ready?

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  • Roller40
    Roller40 Member Posts: 30
    edited January 2018

    from what I understood they try to look at the samples as quickly as they can and flag the suspicious ones so they report the cancer and abnormal cells one first. So that it doesn't prolong diagnosi

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  • Silbar
    Silbar Member Posts: 163
    edited January 2018

    Gosh, I'm so sorry that you are having to wait so long to get your results. If you haven't already done so, I would call them first thing in the morning and hopefully they will give you some kind of update. 

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  • Roller40
    Roller40 Member Posts: 30
    edited January 2018

    Im going away this weekend for a week so in some ways the fact that it isnt back yet is ok. If it came back malignant it would certainly ruin my ftmily vacation


    Also I suffer from health anxiety and have done therapy in the past and am starting again in February.

    I am struggling and trying to keep it under control but WO

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  • MBwell
    MBwell Member Posts: 2
    edited January 2018

    Hi Roller40. I know its hard, but try not to worry!! The waiting is awful, I know. I am waiting myself for core biopsy results. I also have anxiety issues. Try to take a deep breath now and again, and know that for this moment, you are ok. Enjoy being with family every second of your vacation. This is precious time. You will find out soon, and you will handle results with lots of support. Remember this. I'lll keep you in my prayers, and visualize you having a blast with family on vacation!

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