In terms of getting the results from the clinic, have you had to wait long, or have you always got them, is it every two to three weeks that you get them after the mammogram?
I don't think there has been any trouble. No it comes may be three weeks, two and a half, three weeks, no, no trouble.
Have you ever been called back at all?
No. Not called back, because I dread opening the envelop, my gosh.
Every time?
Oh. You know, the moment I know it is the result envelope. I can tell, you know, the NHS envelope, it is, yes, it is a very difficult moment.
Do you think about it in between times?
Oh definitely, definitely. Definitely I do.
So if the letter took longer …?
I would still think, but then I would phone, if it goes likes beyond three and a half, four weeks then definitely I would phone in, in case the letter has gone astray. And it does happen. Letters do go astray. Sometimes some neighbours might come and pop in the letterbox. But some, they just tear it up. So no, I take that responsibility. Can't give every responsibility to the NHS. It is not fair, you know, a woman has to do that, you know.
So before opening the letter you are anxious?
Definitely. Until the letter comes I am anxious, yes.
And then do you keep all your letters at all or …?
Yes. I do. But recently I have cleared out the file, you know, sort of, I thought if it is l980s or early nineties. But I can't remember about the mammogram or cervical. I think I have got a record of that if I am not mistaken. Because the result has been good, I don't keep everything, only the recent ones I keep. |
