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TRYING2SHINE
TRYING2SHINE Member Posts: 2
edited June 2014 in Just Diagnosed
SURGERY TIME
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  • TRYING2SHINE
    TRYING2SHINE Member Posts: 2
    edited December 2007

    I WAS DIAGNOSED ON OCT. 26TH I AM HAVING 3RD BIOSPSY TODAY 12/19/07. IS IT JUST ME OR DOES IT SEEM LIKE I SHOULD HAVE HAS SURGERY BY NOW? I THINK I AM GOING CRAZY! HAS ANYONE ELSE WAITED SO LONG?

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  • twink
    twink Member Posts: 1,574
    edited December 2007

    Tryingtoshine -- Many women end up waiting a period of time between suspicion and surgery.  With a 3rd biopsy scheduled, it sounds like your diagnosis of BC isn't clear.  I saw my surgeon Dec 1st last year, had a mammogram, U/S, needle biopsy, incisional biopsy and MRI all before I received my diagnosis on January 18th.  Better to be certain about what you're dealing with than jump right into surgery.  Good luck to you.

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  • PSK07
    PSK07 Member Posts: 781
    edited December 2007

    Tryingtoshine- sometimes time is of the essence, sometimes not. If you've been seeing doctors and getting things arranged, the weeks between diagnosis and biopsy and surgery (if needed) are probably ok. BC can take years to grow enough to be seen.

    It was two months from the first mammogram to surgery for me, with multiple mammos, 2 biopsies, and an MRI in there. My surgeon is of the measure twice, cut once school - which is a good thing. No sense in doing more or less than absolutely necessary. Your doctors probably want to make certain of everything - diagnosis is key.

    Take a friend or family member with you to the appointment and ask the doctor what's going on. A good doctor will talk and explain reasoning.  For example, my MRI had to be timed to my cycle, then they had to do an ultrasound and u/s-guided biopsy when they saw something there. That added a good 2 weeks to the timeline.

    Please take care of yourself.

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  • carstell
    carstell Member Posts: 53
    edited December 2007

     Pam, your saga sounds alot like mine. My first mammo was 10/23. After 3 ultrasounds, a mri,several mammos, and 2 biopsies I am scheduled for surgery this Friday 12/21. The waiting is the hardest!!!( so far )

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  • Shirlann
    Shirlann Member Posts: 3,302
    edited December 2007

    Hi sister, it took my bunch of jackasses 3 months of end to end tests to FINALLY do a biopsy, which I had asked for 2 years earlier.

    If you get too frustrated and your insurance will let you, go somewhere else.

    I get so mad sometimes, the providers seem so cold.

    Gentle hugs, Shirlann

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  • robyn42
    robyn42 Member Posts: 43
    edited December 2007

    Hi...I 2 mammograms, a biopsy, then an MRI and was diagnosed on Aug 16th and didn't have surgery til October 4th. Mine was DCIS..

    wishing you the best...

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