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"Anxiously waiting for breast cancer test results"

About: Borders General Hospital / General Surgery (Ward 7) Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Breast Clinic

(as the patient),

My GP referred me to Borders General Hospital breast clinic, as a lump was found in my armpit. 10 days later BGH called me to say waiting list to have tests done was 49 weeks. I thought she said 4 to 9 weeks but then she followed it up with "that's nearly a year".

I was shocked. There was hope. She offered an appointment at the Forth Valley Hospital in Stirling that Wednesday afternoon. Breast clinic out patient. Ten days ago now. After a 2 hour horrendous drive, we arrived.

Everyone I met was wonderful. Kind and caring. I was examined, had 2 mammograms, then a scan where a tiny lump was also found in the breast. Then 4 biopsies taken, then another mammogram then back to consultant. Although very worrying, I felt in good hands. Everyone was so caring and wonderful. 

The consultant said that everything would be sent to the Borders General Hospital and they would contact me within 10 days with results.

It's now 10 days today and I'm so worried that after the shock of waiting times at BGH, how long do I wait? I don't know who to contact at either hospital to get information, or how long to wait before I make any calls.

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Response from Alex Eadie, Operational Manager, Ambulatory, Diagnostics and Theatres, NHS Forth Valley 10 months ago
Alex Eadie
Operational Manager, Ambulatory, Diagnostics and Theatres,
NHS Forth Valley
Submitted on 03/07/2023 at 17:08
Published on Care Opinion at 17:08


Good afternoon,

I am glad that you had a positive experience with us at NHS Forth Valley, and I can understand at such an anxious time that you would want and expect your results back in a timely manner. I'm sorry you feel uncertain of the next steps or who to contact. Can you please share your details (name, date of birth, postcode) to my secure email address: alex.eadie@nhs.scot so that I can look into this for you. Please don't share any confidential information on this public website.

Kind regards,

Alex

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Response from Susan Cowe, Quality Improvement Facilitator - Person Centred Care, NHS Borders 9 months ago
Susan Cowe
Quality Improvement Facilitator - Person Centred Care,
NHS Borders
Submitted on 11/07/2023 at 17:15
Published on Care Opinion at 17:15


Dear Hopefull patient, I am sorry to read about the time you are waiting. If you are able to contact Caroline Renwick, Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist on 01896 826807 she will be able to look into this for you.

Kind regards

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