How long to wait for results

Hi everyone.  I hope I am ok posting on here as I just have a couple of questions.  I had my first mammogram on the 2nd July this year.  I have just received a later saying I need to go back for another one as they can see changes in my breast/breasts.  The letter said I need another mammogram within six months.  We rang up today and they went on about there been a waiting list but we told them that it was five months ago since I had it done.  They have given me an appointment to go to hospital in January.  I live in Spain and just wondered is this a normal amount of time you would have to wait in the U.K. if there was a problem with a mammogram before they got back to you. I will be 52 in Feb. and have not felt any lumps or had any other problems that I am aware of.

 

Also is it anything to be worried about, I know bit of a silly question as no one knows yet or they do but don´t tell you anything in the letter.  I am also worried as if there is a problem is six months before another check quite a long time to wait as if I do have anything wont it be spreading etc.

 

Thank you for listening.:smileyhappy:

Hi Sunflowers

 

If they thought that there was anything serious that needed urgent attention, they’d call you back immediately - within a week or so.  

 

I had a small lump, had a mammogram and that concerned them enough to do a biopsy on the same day.  I was called back within a week. 

 

So I suspect that they’ve seen something that they’d like to keep an eye on, just in case it changes.  If they were worried they’d have you back in there within days. 

 

I hope this helps! x