Breast clinic referral time - Aberdeenshire

Hi, I've been referred to the breast clinic today due to a painful lump on my left breast, so far managing to stay pretty calm as my symptoms seem to point towards a cyst as the lump definitely wasn't there 3 weeks ago then I got a really sore boob 10 days ago and found the lump instantly.

The Dr wasn't concerned at all, said its very mobile and to her felt cyst like but obviously referred me to have it checked properly. She said the appointment usually comes through within 2 weeks but might be up to 4 weeks just now, so I'm just wondering if anyone in Aberdeenshire has had a referral recently and how long did it actually take? 

  • Hi there 

    I was referred at the end of June and my appointment was booked for 13th July (Glasgow) but got cancelled by telephone the day before. My new appointment is for next week the 3rd August. Person I spoke to said they are really busy at the moment but still trying where they can to meet 2/4 week timescale. You sound really calm and I'm sure it's a cyst as you say.

    I'm really stressed out right now and convinced I'm not going to get good news this time around. Trying to keep occupied but it's hard.

    Let me know how it goes x
     

  • Hi thanks for responding I really appreciate it. Jeepers that's a long wait you've had it's only natural to worry especially when you've geared yourself up for the appointment to then have it cancelled last minute I think my emotions would be all over the place

    Hope it all goes well for you to, think positive and try to keep busy x

  • Hi there

    I'm also in the NHS Grampian area waiting to be seen at a Breast Clinic. My referral was made last week and I've just found out it'll be an 8 week wait. I'm a little shocked as I have a lump plus breat pain. I phoned the clinic about a potential appoinment date in order that I can arrange child care and she explained to me that there are three lists: 3 weeks/8 weeks/12 weeks. 

    I feel quite concerned about the wait.

  • Hi, oh no I'm not liking the sound of this potential wait! Did you get a letter through asking you to call them to make the appointment?

    I'm sure the Dr said something about urgent and non urgent referrals, she said she'd put me down as urgent referral and that always goes down as suspected cancer but not to panic at that. Wonder if that relates to the different waiting lists

    She did also say that pain is a good sign as it's unusual for cancerous lumps to be painful.

    Hope it all goes well for you x

  • Hi again,

    No, I just decided to call so I had a rough idea how long I might have to wait. She couldn't give me an actual date yet - just that I was on the 8 week list. My GP also said that if there's a lump they usually see you faster....so I'm confused as to what's happend. I think I'll leave a message for her and she if she can do anything from her end. 

    My doctor also mentioned that pain is an unusual so I'm cllinging on to that!

    I hope it all goes well for you too.

    x

  • Hi, just wondering did you get your appointment through yet? Mine came in this week for an appointment for a mammogram followed by breast clinic in 2 weeks time x