Still waiting for treatment plan

ppurdin
ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

Been two weeks since I seen Cancer Dr.Still waiting.Driving me nuts.

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  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #2
    I'd go nuts, too

    Is there a reason why they haven't begun treatment? I mean, are they researching the best approach or consulting with specialists or something like that?

    I know everyone's advice is keep busy, do things you enjoy, but I think that's awfully hard to do when your mind is focused on what next. 

    Sending good thoughts your way. Hopefully everything will be sorted out soon and you'll be on the road to better days.

    xoxo

    Victoria

  • nia1977
    nia1977 Member Posts: 4
    #3
    I'm 2 1/2 months out from my diagnosis

    I have had my first surgery but they still did not set a treatment plan in motion as far as chemo and such until this past week and its been 2 months since my diagnosis. It was frustrating to have to wait but they had lots of factors to consider and tests/results to wait on. I still don't know if it is going to be 4 or 8 rds of chemo for me but he did tell me it will def be chemo since the cancer was in the lymph nodes. We are waiting on MRI to see if they can see how much cancer or where it is, to decide if its going to be a lumpectomy or mastectomy this time and then after the surgery there will be chemo but he wont say how much until after the MRI or surgery. It is hard to wait but it will come we just have to take deep breaths and think positive.

  • Faithandhope67
    Faithandhope67 Member Posts: 1
    #4
    Still waiting also
    1. I as discovered my lump near end of Jan. Went to see my pcp and was told by her she didn't feel any lump 

    in a very common location at the side of my rt breast..long story short i wasn't given an app. For a mamo

    until March 29 initially until I called the mamo clinic to try to have it pushed up explaining I had found a lump

    and they saw me march 11 did a 3d mamo, sonogram and biopsy called me march 12 to inform me I had two

    neg results..next week triple neg.

    I went for second opintion recommendtion 8 wk chemo , surgery and then radiation..they are now running test

    trying to wait patiently 

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #5
    nia1977 said:

    I'm 2 1/2 months out from my diagnosis

    I have had my first surgery but they still did not set a treatment plan in motion as far as chemo and such until this past week and its been 2 months since my diagnosis. It was frustrating to have to wait but they had lots of factors to consider and tests/results to wait on. I still don't know if it is going to be 4 or 8 rds of chemo for me but he did tell me it will def be chemo since the cancer was in the lymph nodes. We are waiting on MRI to see if they can see how much cancer or where it is, to decide if its going to be a lumpectomy or mastectomy this time and then after the surgery there will be chemo but he wont say how much until after the MRI or surgery. It is hard to wait but it will come we just have to take deep breaths and think positive.

    Waiting

    yes the waiting is hard.I have appointment with surgeon in two weeks.They will call if can get me in sooner.I will be thinking of you and Praying.Thanks for your reply.

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #6
    aisling8 said:

    I'd go nuts, too

    Is there a reason why they haven't begun treatment? I mean, are they researching the best approach or consulting with specialists or something like that?

    I know everyone's advice is keep busy, do things you enjoy, but I think that's awfully hard to do when your mind is focused on what next. 

    Sending good thoughts your way. Hopefully everything will be sorted out soon and you'll be on the road to better days.

    xoxo

    Victoria

    Treatment

    yes they have taken my case before tumer board.Aso all hospitals don't take my Insurance.So trying to get the best for me.I have appointment with surgeon in two weeks.Thank you Victoria for your caring.

  • Jbakerwebb
    Jbakerwebb Member Posts: 4
    #7
    I was diagnosed 2 days ago.

    I was diagnosed 2 days ago.  Am so thankful my surgeon is also my niece....she's feverishly working to get everything coordinated.  This is so surreal......it's like Pinch me.

  • MichelleF71
    MichelleF71 Member Posts: 2
    #8
    Jbakerwebb said:

    I was diagnosed 2 days ago.

    I was diagnosed 2 days ago.  Am so thankful my surgeon is also my niece....she's feverishly working to get everything coordinated.  This is so surreal......it's like Pinch me.

    I was just diagnosed on April 3rd.

    This is a new and scary journey for us. but we can do it together. <3

     

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