Taking a child to a breast screening appointment, would the hospital allow it?

[EarlyAppointment]

Had anyone taken a child to a breast screening appt (2ww referral) and the hospital have been ok with them just sitting in the waiting area ?

Ive been given a very early appt next Thursday but have absolutely nobody to have DS (9) so id have to take him with me and take him into school late afterwards. I can’t
get hold of the clinic to ask (will keep trying though) .

He would just sit quietly and wait so I think it will be ok?

We I had mine I saw the Dr first who examined me, then I was taken to a different area for a mammogram then an ultrasound. I didn’t return to the original waiting room until 3 hours later. Would he no on fit 3 hours? What if he needs the loo and there is no one to help by telling him where ot is etc?

OP, good luck for the appointment and I hope all turns out well for you.

Yeah I guess. I mean when I went they told me there was nothing wrong. But if there was something wrong I don't think they can identify it as cancer or what stage cancer on the spot. So they wouldn't actually be able to tell her anything really bad. They wouldn't say it in front of the kid anyway. So the Mum just needs to be neutral about their feelings while they're there.

Easier said than done to be " neutral" if you have been given bad news.

They told me on the spot. After all scans, they did a fine needle test. Never gives a false positive and mine was positive. I was then taken to see the macmillan nurse the same day.

Ah ok. I guess it does vary depending on what's wrong. Someone I know had to wait to get results for a couple of days. But that was quite a long time ago.
I hope you're better now? X

Thank you I am. Sounds like it differs between hospitals as to whether you are told (and what you are told) on the day x

Thanks for the messages, I haven't been to a breast screening clinic yet so I wasn't sure. Hopefully the OP will find a solution to her problem.

No it’s absolutely true. There are some places you don’t take children. Including this sort of appointment.

And yet others managed to say that without being nasty to the worried OP. If you can’t be kind when responding to someone obviously distressed don’t post.