I need to vent…….My surgery was due to be tomorrow, I received a phone call this morning to say my consultant had gone off sick so my mastectomy has been cancelled!
I’ve no new date, no idea of how long the waits going to be for a new operation date and if I’m honest no idea how much longer I can carry on being brave!
I’m absolutely gutted, frustrated and fed up!!!
I feel like I’ve already waited ages, I’ve been waiting since the middle of May.
Everything was sorted for the operation and my recovery, my son and dog were going to my parents for a few days, my husbands work had kindly given him carers leave for a week after and I’d finished work. I’d mentally prepared myself and was ready!
Now I just feel like I’m back to the beginning and all the endless waiting!
So sorry for what you’re going through. That is totally gutting and no words can make the situation better. Nobody who hasn’t been there quite understands how urgent it feeIs to get rid of the tumour mass. I can only offer sympathy. I suppose, at least your surgery wasn’t ‘palmed off’ to someone less qualified.
I think you should let the breast care nurses know how you feel, so the surgery will get rescheduled asap, if it gets discussed at the team meeting.
I do hope it isn’t long. Come back and VENT as often as you like. Nothing but sympathy here
My surgery was postponed first time due to stuff coming up on MRI that needed further testing. Fair enough. A plan was then agreed and a second date set, I went for the pre-op and everything, all going ahead. MDT then didn’t agree with the plan so it was cancelled a second time a few days before. It was absolutely gutting so I can empathise with how you are feeling. But, as completely frustrating as it is, try and hang tight, you’ll get there. Just wanted to say I hear you! x
Thinking of you, this is so upsetting, I feel sure your hospital will call you as soon as possible for your surgery, however give your breast cancer nurse a call explaining how your feeling, this will also keep your name on the list as a gentle reminder.
Wishing you, and your family lots of happiness going forward.
I’ve spoken with a breast care nurse yesterday (mine was on her day off) but they’ve no idea yet how long my consultant is off for, so can’t reschedule anything yet.
I’m just going to have to wait until they have more information and hope it’s sooner rather than later!
This happened to me, but for different reasons and it’s absolutely devastating. My surgery was cancelled two days before my lumpectomy and I remember how devastated and worried I felt. For me, they had found other areas of concern that had been missed so in a way I could accept that. I really sympathise with you and agree, you’ve waited long enough.
My breast surgeon told me that all surgery should be done within 12 weeks and they just managed to do my mastectomy within that timeframe after I had a load of biopsies redone. I’m not saying there is risk beyond this point but to leave you in limbo is unacceptable. You need to get back on to the breast clinic nurses and press for your surgery to be re-scheduled. I’m so sorry you are going through this.
