Hi KKG87,

A very warm welcome to our forum. I am so sorry to hear that you are in this position too. You should be seen within 2 weeks, although it can take a little longer in some parts of the country due to the current pandemic.

You have done the right thing by getting the lump investigated, as you'd never rest at peace if you didn't. Of all the people referred, only 1 person in 8 gets a cancer diagnosis, so please try not to worry (impossible I know!). Younger people are also more likely to have a cyst or fibroadenoma, so there is still a chance that all could be ok. Besides, it is reassuring that your GP isn't all that concerned.

I was in your position 11 years ago, with two young teenagers. I was fortunate that mine was a grade 1 cancer and that the lump was very small too. Like you, my immediate thoughts looked at the worst case scenario and I started to worry about my children and how they would cope without me. I have had a second cancer since then and had that treated and, I have seen my children go to university, graduate, get married and have children of their own.

Feel free to vent as much as you want to - many of us do! At this stage fear of the unknown really is terrifying, but, regardless of the outcome, you will feel infinitely better once you know the outcome.

You will possibly have an ultrasound and a biopsy when you attend the clinic and will probably have to wait another 1-2 weeks to get the results of these tests.

I hope that it all goes well for you and,that you get your appointment through soon. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx