2ww breast referral wait and symptoms

Hi, 

I'm 38 and two weeks ago found a palpable hard lump in my left breast. Really quite scared. Waiting on clinic appt. I've had a letter saying if I've not heard by last Friday then to call, but when I call they say you 'you'll hear with an appt in the next 7-14 days'. 
 

Any ideas how long the process actually takes? 
 

Also wanted to ask about other symptoms? I've been having night sweats - not drenching or every night, but enough to wake me up a couple of times a week. And feeling nauseous, but wonder if that's the anxiety? 
Anyone else had similar symptoms pre diagnosis? 
 

thanks x

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  • Hi 

    I'm currently waiting for my 2ww appt too, told it will either be via phone call or letter and if not had an appointment given within the next week to call my drs up and they will check with the clinic as they said things could be a little slower due to Covid however it should really be the standard 2 weeks. 
    i also have a small lump on my left breast. It's a little tender but I know these things can often be caused by other things so I'm not too worried and no family history of BC either but there is a little nag in the back of my mind. 
     

    I am similar age and have also been have some night sweats too and been very tired but I'm putting it down to various things. I've also been having pain in my armpit too but no lump or swelling. 
     

    hooefully we will have our appointments through soon. Could you call your drs and see if they can check the hospital has definitely received the referral and how long before you will receive your appointment? 

  • Thanks both for your replies. hope your appt went okay today? 
     

    I've had a letter saying if I haven't heard then to ring a number, which I've done, but they just say you'll hear with an appt within 2 weeks. Might phone my GP again tomorrow if I've not heard anything, it's 10 days now. 

  • Oh no, yes definitely worth giving the dr a call and hopefully they can see where the hospital is at with it keep us posted 

  • Chase it up as I didn't get a letter I had to ring up the clinic as I didn't hear so they said oh yeah we have your appointment and then sent me a text with a patient portal to log into and Confirm etc xx

  • Hi 

     

    did you get your appointment through it were the Gp any help? I'm still waiting on when my appt will be xx

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