Stephanie Butland

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Worth the wait

Just over a month ago, I wrote about a mix-up with hospital appointments that would mean waiting until July for mammogram results, and what I did about it (after a kick up the backside from many of you, for which I thank you).

Well, I got a letter from the hospital with the results. In an admirably direct cut-to-the-chase first sentence, it reads:

I am pleased to inform you that your recent breast x-rays revealed no sign of cancer.

Life is bringing me so many opportunities to grin and leap and dance at the moment that I’m beginning to wonder whether it wants me to join the circus.

(After I’ve written my novels, of course.)

9 Responses

  1. Em says:

    Great news!! Just project tooth fairy to concentrate on now!!

    and your novels of course.

  2. Brilliant – I’m so pleased for you.

  3. Rachel Pearce says:

    Hooray! So pleased.

  4. Diane says:

    Yay! :)

  5. Helen says:

    The very best news. :)

  6. Alan says:

    The circus eh? Maybe wearing a sparkly dress on horseback is still a possibility.

  7. Gaynor says:

    Brilliant news..though I have to say I am totally disgusted that
    1. You had to wait for your results
    2. They informed you by letter.
    I get my results on the day with my consultant.

    I do not miss the NHS at all….it must have been a very difficult time for you; now go grab those opportunities!!!

  8. Lou says:

    Yay!

    And Alan, this is no place to air your fantasies!

  9. Cat says:

    Nobody should have to wait so long for the results – always have to wait at least a month here if it is just the two year mammogram – hellish – and the results always come by mail.
    Very pleased your results were so good.