Breast Screening appointments

[parkgirl]

Mine wasn’t this year - all went ahead as usual in July - results were quick too. This is S Wales too (NPT) I don’t think I would have gone privately unless I have symptoms. I think I would have waited 3 months.

[Megandllsmum]

I turn 50 next year I had an appointment booked May time this year obviously cancelled I haven't heard anything about it being rearranged yet, I assume they will be in touch when things are operating more normally or they have cleared a backlog

[ERICSMUM]

Originally Posted by Twinklestar1

The 19th Sept is my 2 year anniversary of diagnosis of breast cancer. I am due a follow up appointment and a mammogram- not heard anything. I have rang and been told they are now doing telephone appointments and then mammograms... no suggestion of any dates. Very anxious but don’t want to ring and pester 😞 this pandemic has affected so many routine follow ups that really need carrying out.

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Please don’t worry about being a nuisance calling them regularly. You have to do what’s best for you. xx

[parkgirl]

Originally Posted by Twinklestar1

The 19th Sept is my 2 year anniversary of diagnosis of breast cancer. I am due a follow up appointment and a mammogram- not heard anything. I have rang and been told they are now doing telephone appointments and then mammograms... no suggestion of any dates. Very anxious but don’t want to ring and pester 😞 this pandemic has affected so many routine follow ups that really need carrying out.

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My area doesn’t do the appointment on the anniversary they do it 12 months after you appointment the year before so if each year you are a week late due to days they do testing or perhaps you can’t do certain dates - each year it gets later. Hope that makes sense!

I totally get what you mean as I hate calling too! It was 5 years this year.

[Twinklestar1]

Thank you - will ring on Friday to chase as that’s the closest to the date

[Twinklestar1]

Congratulations on 5 years and than you

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by ERICSMUM

I’m due mine in Nov but after speaking to the screening centre it’s clear that there will be a long delay well into 2021.

Obviously this affects a lot of us women, and I’m wondering if anyone has thought about having it done privately ? I’m aware that the images won’t be added to my NHS records.

I would still have the NHS screening done whenever that is, to make sure my NHS record is up to date.

What do you think ?

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Linda.

From Mrs Morrow. As I said earlier my appointment was Tuesday. Had the all clear letter today so that was a really quick turnaround

[PoohBears#1fan]

If there's anything (changes) at all that is worrying you about it, then yes, please don't wait, a private, quick appointment could be invaluable. If it's purely waiting for the routine appointment, then I'd probably just sit it out.