Hello,

I am sorry to read about what is going on for you.  Probably the best thing to do would be to talk it over with your GP again and see what they think.  Quite often, when someone is referred on the two week urgent referral pathway, but the hospital don't think they fit the criteria for an urgent referral, the hospital clinic will put someone a bit further down the list.  If you explain what has happened to your GP they can re look at the referral letter they wrote and how they described the situation and make a judgement about either whether it genuinely should be urgent and they need to re-refer you making it clearer why you fit the urgent referral criteria, or whether they think it would be OK to wait a little longer before you are seen.

You mention that your breast is hot and sore, this could be caused by an infection so I wonder if it might be worth asking your GP about some antibiotics, or whether they would rather you were seen at the breast clinic before they do anything.

I hope you are able to get this sorted out soon.  In the  mean time try not to keep feeling the lump, the more you touch it the more inflamed and sore it is likely to get which will cause you more discomfort. 

Take care

Martin

Hi Martin,

Thank you for replying,  I saw my gp this morning and explained everything to her. She wasn't happy and re checked the referral documents and confirmed that i am in the list to be seen. 

When I went originally she checked to see if I had an infection but my temperature/blood pressure were normal so she didn't want to prescribe antibiotics as they wouldn't of done anything at that stage.

I visited her again today as the pain in my breast is getting worse but the pain killers aren't touching it. She prescribed me antibiotics and said to try them from 10 days and if it doesn't improve go back and hopefully by the time i have finished them we should hear about my referral; again my temperature and blood pressure were normal. I will give it another week and then phone and ask if she can do a re referral if i'm still in pain. I did explain to her about this time being the hardest waiting for the appointment as i'm highly emotional right now and the fear of the unknown is quite scary. I will give these antibiotics a go and see what happens from there.

Thank you so much for the advice I really appreciate it.

Take care 

Hi just seen your post. I understand completely how you are feeling as my doctor told me they were sending a urgent referral to breast clinic and I should hear in 2 weeks with an appointment. I didnt hear anything for 3 weeks. I know its very stressful and your emotions are all over the place, I was completely the same. Im sure you will get your appointment in next few days.

Good luck and hope everything goes well for you when you do get your appointment x

Hi Clare47, 

Thank you for the reply, I hope I hear something soon, i'm still abit emotional this waiting part is the harderst. If you don't mind me asking how soon after you heard from them how long was your wait for an appointment? 

Thank you so much, I will update this when I get my appointment.

Good luck and I hope all goes well for you too x

Hi T12, I know how you feel. The waiting part makes you feel worse as you just want to get seen and find out what is wrong, I totally understand. It feels like your waiting forever. I received my appointment by phone on the Thursday and I was up the cancer centre the following Tuesday which was quite quick. Fingers crossed you will hear from them soon. If ever you need a chat I'm here.

Good luck x

Hi Clare47, 

100% I keep getting upset because the waiting feels like forever and i'm scared, scared of everything, but mainly breaking down and not being able to recover if that makes sense. I am the strong one who is always on the go, but at the moment its really hard to keep up the pretence that everything is fine, especially at work and this is draining me. My doctor did say she could give me a sick note if I wanted it but right now i'm gritting my teeth and pushing forward and still going to work until I can't keep pushing on. In the back of my mind i'm anxiously waiting. My partner has been amazing he encouraged me to go to the doctors, and get checked out, he's giving me so much strength and support. I honestly wouldn't of been able to go to the doctors or wait this long without him. Everytime I hit a road block or can't see a way he always points out the way to go or encourages me to go back to the doctors. 

Aw that is really good then, it will be 3 weeks since my referral on Friday. I haven't heard anything yet. I'm debating giving them another week before I phone again as its making me so anxious and nervous. I keep panicing thinking i've missed the call so my phone is constantly on me. Where as I usually put my phone away and go off walking for hours at a time. 

Thank you so much that means alot xx

Aww thats good, when is your appointment??

I hope everything goes well for you, and if ever you fancy a chat I'm here 

Good luck and best wishes xxxx

Hey T12 

so happy you got a appointment arranged good luck hope all goes well xx 

My appointment is on Monday, which feels like a huge relief to just have the appointment.

Thank you so much. I will keep you all updated, thank you.

I hope your doing ok and if you need a chat i'm here too xx