referral to breast clinic

Hi there

so ive been refered to breast clinic after finding a lump on left breast. Im now slowly going out of my  mind with worry, i have a young family and i just keep thinking how i dont want to leave them, silly i know. 

How long is the waiting list for an appointment? any ideas? 

must keep busy now! 

xx

  • hiya. I went to the doctors after finding a lump in my breast. They told me i would be sent for a mamogram . I asked  how long i would have to wait and she said should be no more than 2 weeks . On the 12th day i received a call from the hospital to go for the mamogram . I know it sounds long when your waiting but like you said just keep busy as best you can . Good luck xxx

  • hi

    If you live In England you will be referred under the two week system. Please don’t read into it being two weeks, it’s a standard timescale, you may get a call or a letter.

    i know how worrying this time can be but please remember that the majority of referrals turn out to be nothing. Try not to use Dr Google, the information focussed on worst case scenarios and is out of date.  I would also suggest taking someone with you to your appointment as support.

    let us know when your appointment is.

     

    wl

  • Hiya hun! Hope your holding up im in the same predicament waiting for the breast clinic appointment to come threw. Its all just a waiting game and its the worst. Im preparing myself but i think its because my body has kick started into survival mode and on top of my anxiety!. Trying to keep busy. Keep the children happy and busy too. If i stop id just cry! Keep going cant be too long max 2 weeks usually hope its the case for me too! Xx

    Try to stay off google its the worst. Try to keep busy and take them places. Theres no way of fast tracking it anymore! Sending you a hug cause i can relate so much! 

     

    Best wishes  x 

  • Hi 

    Thanks for replying.

    I know its probably nothing and they are just taking precaution but theres always that seed of doubt! 

    Im 34 and its all a bit of head mess (for use of a better word). I am trying to keep busy, the kids keep me busy but like you say when you stop then you start thinking! 

    I will let you all know when the appointment comes through.

    Its nice that other people are in the same place as me. 

    xxx

  • I know isnt it just. Its all early days i tell myself and it could be all nothing but being on the right path incase it is something. Everywhere i go i see 'coppafeel' or today the breast cancer donation bags come in the letter box. Just feel like i cant forget how ever much i try. Hopefully its all for nothing. Let me know when your app comes threw hun sending hugs! Cause i know they always help! X 

  • i only went to Gp yesterday morning and i already have a had a letter in the post this afternoin with my appt!

    Its a week on monday. My mind is now in over drive, how am i going to stay sane??? 

    Ive already cleaned the house! 

  • Blimey there really efficient where you are i went in wednesday and still heard nothing! Xx aww you will be ok 7 more days 7 more days  you can do this x 

  • just to say my lump was benign.

    good luck to you all waiting xx