2 weeks for BMB results now Pathology is adding several weeks more

Posted by bonnieshaffer @bonnieshaffer, Jul 26 4:59pm

I had my 3rd bone marrow biopsy on July 10. Normally results take 10 days to 2 weeks.

Oncology office checked with lab today and says Pathology Dept. at hospital is adding more tests that will take several weeks.

I am really glad I called the office as I was waiting and waiting for results.

Has anyone ever had this happen? I'm told that Dr. is waiting on chromosome tests which take a long time.

It is so so so hard to wait. I told the liaison with the lab that I'm taking this as bad news because of all the new tests. He said I shouldn't assume that. I'm very frustrated.

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bonnieshaffer | @bonnieshaffer | Jul 29 10:39am

@normahorn Thank you for responding. I am sorry you had to wait a month for MRI results. I've found that having Cancer is a waiting game. And it's a game I'm really tired of.

I am assuming something is amiss due to further testing, but since I have no idea what it might be, I'm just putting it on the back burner for now. I have a birthday coming up soon and my son and his girlfriend are coming down for a visit. I haven't told them anything as I don't know what is going on!

I did hear from my Dr. about getting labs done this week. I had fallen off the schedule and had to remind her that I had no labs or visits scheduled.

Thanks to all of you for your kindness and support. I will check back in with final results if you are interested.

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