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Kayleighb7306
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I was referred to the breast clinic on a 2ww last Wednesday. I phoned them this Wednesday one week later to ask about the wait times and wether they had received the referral and I was told I was on a 2ww referral and would be seen within this time. Fast forward to Friday and they have told me my appointment will be on the 7th of October which will be 3.5 weeks after my referral. I know it's not the end of the world but I'm so worked up and anxious. I don't want to keep mentioning it to family as there's not a lot more I can say and they seem to be getting short tempered with me mentioning it. Just keep telling me it isn't cancer. But what if it is? 

i have multiple lumps in my breasts. Mostly my left one. Notable sizes are 2x2cm and 1x1cm although I can feel a lot more smaller ones and all on the outer quadrant of my breast/armpit. Doctor says lymph nodes weren't swollen but I feel like maybe they are as they feel like little pea sized lumps. I know it's unlikely to be cancer based on this and the fact that I am only 26 but I just feel so paranoid about it. My breast almost feels engorged Similar to when I breastfed my daughter 5 years ago and my left breast is larger than my right one anyway but maybe it's slightly bigger than it was. Except for this there are no notable appearance changes. 
mice only recently noticed all of the lumps. My first symptom was what I thought was breast thickening at the top of my breasts about 10 weeks ago now so I'm paranoid whatever it is is getting worse and with another two weeks to wait worry it's something serious. The thought of needing a biopsy and then waiting a further two weeks meaning I'll potentially be waiting for another whole month before any results is crippling me. I just want this stress and anxiety to be over with

 

doctor suggested it was likely to be fibroadenomas but with me having so many im worried one of them could be a cancerous lump and it might get missed! 
any experience with this or anybody that can offer some type of support or assumption to what I could be experiencing please 

many thanks x

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    Aww understand your frustration the waiting is so hard when you don't know what's what. Least you have appointment fingers crossed all goes well.

    I had biopsy two weeks ago and no results yet keep trying to keep busy. 

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    Hi k86 how long was the wait between your referral and initial clinic appointment? I've just been reading another thread you've been posting on. I reallYhope you hear about your appointment date this Monday and it's positive results for you! 
    my doctor doesn't suspect mine is cancer due to the amount of lumps I have but wants me to get it checked still. It's making me anxious as I have read there are certain breast cancers that can cause more than one lump or tumour albeit In the minority.

    sending hugs xx

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    I saw the doctor then he suggested waiting two weeks get period out the way. Then I went back on 31st August as pea size lump still there.

    My referral was the following Friday so just over a week but that was because they had a cancellation she said otherwise I would've waited two weeks.

    I had the biopsy 9th two weeks ago yesterday and is so hard waiting. Think they said mine was 15 mm. Maybe you could ring your doctor just to check that you should be seen with in a 2 week period. They may get a cancellation I made sure my phone was with me all the time and even they rang the lady said can you come tomorrow morning.

    Thank you I'm going to try and chase up results. Xxx 

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    I'm sure the lady on the phone when I called back told me they are short on consultants at the moment hense the longer wait it's just disappointing and really worrying me. 
     

    please keep me updated I hope you get some results too. I imagine it's frustrating for you especially as your results will probably be back right now sitting in some sort of folder somewhere and are just waiting for a call or appointment to discuss them. As much as an over the phone diagnosis would be awful I imagine With waiting so long you would rather that then go another minute wondering what's wrong. 
    The hospitals are under a lot of stress right now but from what I can gather the idea is that tests should be done within 2 weeks and you shouldn't have to wait longer than 28 days between the initial referral and getting a diagnosis and no longer than 62 days from initial referral to start treatment if applicable. Hope this helps although it must just be a guideline as I'll be on the 24 day mark by the time I even have my clinic appointment and ultrasound! x 

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    Thank you I know I said that to my husband earlier funny thinking results could be all ready just not had them yet. Really hope they can get you in earlier but got everything crossed for you on your scan zxx 

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