Morning all 

Same as you all went to see doctor on Friday had letter today for breat clinic week today 

Is ut normal for appointment to come so fast 

I found one lump in right upper side of breast but during doctor exam found a further 2 in arm pit can not get it off my brain and had a melt down friday night 

Hey Missty,

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you’re having a tough time with worry.

like others have said, it’s all very normal to receive your referral very quickly. I received a referral review letter in the post the day after my doctors appointment, but then it took a few weeks to get my appointment (due to the waitlist in my area and recent strikes) whereas others received their appointments much quicker than me. 

I’m pleased you’ve managed to get an appointment so soon, but please don’t read anything into this. 

it’s incredibly hard to focus on anything else when you’re so anxious, but honestly, having a good cry and getting those emotions out are so important. I hope you have a good support network around you - do try and keep yourself busy if you can. Watch a few episodes of something to take your mind off things or take yourself out for a lovely walk somewhere pretty and soak up nature. 

Let us know how you get on, we are all here to chat anytime xx

Hi S_1989,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear that you have such a long wait for an appointment, but glad to hear that you have made it clear that you're available for cancellations. Some areas seems to have long waiting lists at the moment, but cancellations do come up quite frequently. The problem with going private is that you will probably have another wait, if you need any further treatment and need to get back into the NHS system. I do hope that something comes up soon.

Not all lumps are cancerous .Many turn out to be benign cysts, fibrous or hormonal changes. It is a fact that only 2 people, out of every 10 who attend the breast clinic, will get a cancer diagnosis. 

Even if the worst should happen and you do get one, treatments have come a long way in recent years. I lost my mum to secondary breast cancer. Since then, I have had 2 bouts within a year of each other. There was just no comparison between the diagnosis, treatment and after care, which mum and I experienced. I am still living life to the full, 14 years down the line.

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

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine 

Thank you for your response. I really am hoping I can get a last minute cancellation. I have been trying not to think about it too much and so far this weekend I have been fine about it. 

Just keep telling myself that it's probably nothing to worry about as I know most people do have a positive outcome so it is reassuring. 

Am sorry to hear about you lodt your mum to it and you yourself have had to go through this twice but so happy you have overcome it and living life to the full. 

Will keep you posted when I do receive my appointment xxx

Hi Missty good luck for your appointment today fingers crossed for you xx

Thank you Ruby

I sat waiting now so nervous x

Good luck Missty hope it all goes ok today for you. Xx

Good luck lovely, let us know how you get on. Thinking of you! Xx

Good luck Missty- hope all goes well, and look forward to hearing from you later xx

Everything crossed for you xx

All the best today xxx

I know that’s how I felt I tried to log on to here as well but couldn’t get any reception in the hospital. Sending you a virtual hug x

I know that’s how I felt I tried to log on to here as well but couldn’t get any reception in the hospital. Sending you a virtual hug x