Hi, my experience was that the GP felt the lump and asked me questions, then he did the referal to the Breast Clinic there and then.

I went along to the Breast Clinic at the Hospital where the consultant examined me, he then sent me along for a mammogram,then based on those results I was given a breast biopsy straight after the mammogram on the same day - core biopsy I believe it was called.. So it seems that if the mammogram shows something they do the biopsies straight after on the same day - that was how it was for me. 

I did not enjoy the biopsies at all but realise they needed doing. 

They let me know they were concerned, I did find it all emotionally very very difficult but they were all very kind.

I expected the worst to be honest and at the next follow up appointment they let me know it was cancer I am being referred to and Oncologist for treatment.

None of it feels real to be honest and just going through the process hoping for the best. There are people with amazing outcomes so I am focussing on that to be honest. Sometimes Google can be good in seeing how well people are doing on treatments.

Best wishes, I hope it goes well for you, I know how terrifying it is x

hugs 

my gp asked me the same questions the closet relative to my self is my fathers 2 sister had breast cancer , on my mother side its 2nd cousins and a few great aunties 

my sister has yearly smears as she had abnormal cells 

i thought it was a welsh thing where extra test be done same day 

im on life long warfarin so thought of having biopsy should be fun if i bled afterwards or they have to cut 

hugs 

my gp asked me the same questions the closet relative to my self is my fathers 2 sister had breast cancer , on my mother side its 2nd cousins and a few great aunties 

my sister has yearly smears as she had abnormal cells 

i thought it was a welsh thing where extra test be done same day 

im on life long warfarin so thought of having biopsy should be fun if i bled afterwards or they have to cut 

As far as I remember they did ask if I was on any blood thinners etc, but if not definitley let them know that you are. I'm not and I did bleed which didn't stop straight away they had to apply pressure for a while. The pain killing injections work though.

I really hope it goes OK for you, it was over very quickly. x

thank you for reply 

i know when i had cholesteatoma in my ear i had to have mastiod removal normally day op over at most overnight stay , but as im on warfarin ended up being 8 days 

im just inpatiant 

thank all for your replies