Welcome to Cancer Chat, Pamjam.

I'm sorry to hear about your situation but I'm glad that you initiated getting your symptoms checked.

As far as the referral speed I think it varies depending on many factors so the only ones who'd be able to answer that would be your medical centre.

As for your past experience and how that affects the way you feel with the tests if you haven't done so already it might be a good idea to let your medical team know about this and they might help with finding ways to deal with this.

Hopefully, others who have been in a similar situation will come by shortly to offer you support and advice. Until then if you think speaking with someone with a medical background might help, feel free to call our team of nurses on 0808 800 4040 (Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm). 

Best wishes,

Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator

Thank you for your kind and encouraging reply. I had the follow up breast clinic yesterday and they see a change since my last mammogram in 2017 ( delayed due to covid times)

Unfortunately it didn't disappear on aspiration so they took a biopsy. So now I just wait 10 days for the results. 

I have a phone appointment with my gp to discuss the pelvic ultrasound booked for tomorrow. I am going to ask for it to be delayed, feel i have enough to think about and have been poked and prodded enough. I will be on holiday when the results of the biopsy come back, i swing between cancelling the hols and it's probably good to be in hols! Fingers crossed please x