Me too. Found a huge lump recently and have the one stop appointment this week. Totally dreading it. Hope they ring soon - it should be fairly quick It does help just to know you're not alone going through all this 

Me too. Found a huge lump recently and have the one stop appointment this week. Totally dreading it. Hope they ring soon - it should be fairly quick It does help just to know you're not alone going through all this 

Hi Maci9,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am glad to hear that your appointment is soon, as this is always a worrying time. Not all breast lumps are cancerous. Many turn out to be benign cysts, hormonal or fibrous changes. Unfortunately, you are certainly not alone going through this. We are all rooting for you. 

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi  

I'm waiting too. I have been recalled after a mammogram with a cancer charity screening service. Mammogram was 5 weeks ago and I got the recall letter over 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately the xrays weren't sent to breast clinic then, they only received then last week, so I have another 2 weeks to wait. The waiting is torture,  our family history isn't great (to say the least) and I switch from saying its nothing to worst case scenario minute by minute, like you all.

Thank you for starting this thread, it's nice to know we're not alone x

Fiona 

How awful to have the extra waiting time - torture right enough. Worst case scenario is never far from my mind either... I'm convinced it is serious for me.

Hope and pray your appointment comes soon and brings good news x. 

Hi maci.  Hope your doing ok today. Did they tell you your appointment was going to be this week? I rang this morning and they told me iv been put on a waiting list and it's 3-6 weeks long atm. I was sure I'd been seen within the two weeks (one of which is up already) as I was referred urgently by consultant. Was really hoping I would be seen this week aswell ..  

What about your lump is it movable? I find it hard to tell if mine is moving or not. Mine is in my left breast. In the last 2 days I'm pretty sure iv felt another in my right breast also. Was hoping I'd have this confirmed this week but now its looking like weeks of more uncertainty 

Xx

Hi Minnie,

I am sorry to hear about this delay, as every day feels like a lifetime at this stage. Why not phone your surgeon's secretary and say that you are prepared to take any cancellations that come up?  Some clinics are experiencing a lot of cancellations, due to Covid amd they are glad to be able to fill these up at short notice.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Minnie

Like you I find it hard to tell if lump is moveable or not. I just feel it is huge and that can't be good. Yes I was referred on the 2ww and I got a call last week about the appointment. Can't understand this 3-6 week wait for you-  that would be putting me off my head. Can you speak to the consultant? ?? I got a cancellation so check you are on that list 

Consultants secretary is off till 23 March  now so can't get through.   I'll try to ring my gp 2moro see if she can help. Keep u posted xx

Hi Fiona,

I am sorry to hear that you are in this unenviable situation too. Was this your first mammogram? People are often recalled after the first one, because the hospital don't have any further images to compare their findings to. The recall rate for subsequent mammograms is much lower and, recalls don't always indicate bad news.

Your emotions will be all over the place whilst you are waiting to be seen at the breast clinic. Most of us find this. Fortunately, things are seldom as bad as we imagine them to be. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 12 years and I still lead a busy and fulfilled life. Try to keep yourself preoccupied with a project of some sort to help the time to pass.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Here's hoping that you will have some good news.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Just wanted to update you - I had my appointment today and it was a large cyst. Such a huge relief. It was hard not to imagine the worst.  
Every single person I met in hospital was so kind and compassionate. 
So grateful for all the support and encouragement given here too. x 

Hi Maci9,

Thank you for the update. I am delighted to hear that this was just a cyst. Did they drain it for you or was it left alone?  I agree that it's hard not to think the worst but you are living proof that it doesn't always come to that. Only 1 person in every 8 that attend the breast clinic will get a cancer diagnosis.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx