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Long wait to be seen.

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I saw my GP 2 weeks ago for a breast lump. Referred UCS to clinic. Phoned appointments today as haven’t heard anything. They are unable to give me a time frame for when I will be seen. Just said they are very busy and I would be out on a waiting list. I asked if we were talking a few weeks or longer and they were unable to say how long and that they were not guaranteeing any waiting times for the clinic. I know I am being inpatient but I’m also worried and stressed. Even if I knew it would be 6-8 weeks until I was being seen I would at least have a date to work towards and not just worry that it could be months before I’m seen. Realistically how long should I wait before I speak to my GP again about waiting times? I thought if I hadn’t heard by the end of august that would be long enough to phone and ask again? Or does that seem too pushy. Even if it is something sinister a few weeks won’t make any difference but I’m not sleeping. I’ve already lost weight as I’m not eating and I’m trying to appear unconcerned around my partner 

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    I've recently experienced the same problem as you (June).  They were too busy at my local hospital to review my case but I was given the appointment telephone number and I phoned them weekly.  They couldn't give me an timeframe, I was told it would be weeks.

    In the end I got an appointment due to a cancellation,  Unfortunately for me it wasn't good news and still waiting on further test results etc.  I know it might not be of any help but I found keeping busy, remaining positive, talking to friends helped me to get through the 'waiting' periods.  

    What I will say though, everyone I have met at the hospital have been absolutely fantastic, I have an amazing team at the NHS and around me.

    I would keep ringing the appointment number and fingers crossed you will be seen very soon x

  • in reply to Kay09

    I’m sorry you are waiting on more test results and had to wait to be seen. I’ve only told my partner. Haven’t spoken to anyone else. Feel if I don’t tell anyone then everything will be ok and I’ll have made a big deal about nothing. If I haven’t heard anything in a few weeks I’ll see if I can speak to my GP and see what she says x 

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  • in reply to Kay09

    I’m sorry you are waiting on more test results and had to wait to be seen. I’ve only told my partner. Haven’t spoken to anyone else. Feel if I don’t tell anyone then everything will be ok and I’ll have made a big deal about nothing. If I haven’t heard anything in a few weeks I’ll see if I can speak to my GP and see what she says x 

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