Doctors referral says suspected breast cancer

I posted earlier about concerns around Pagets / breast cancer and am struggling to not panic. I have just opened up my doctors app to check my referral letter has been sent and the GP has put me on the urgent 2WW but has written, “suspected breast cancer.”

Now I’m extremely stressed. In this a normal thing for them to write for the two week wait ?

This is all so frightening

  • Hello Bubbles...i think that's the same day my NHS referral was, actually! I was relieved they contacted me with an appointment within the two weeks but shocked the appointment wasn't until 3 weeks time (more when they offered it to me). It's torturous. Xx

  • Hi Dannii you’ve done so well to get that earlier appointment. Tonight might be tricky but hopefully tomorrow  you will get good news. im not impressed with myself. ive spent two hours googling unhelpful things :(

  • Of course, Im thinking the worst and keep getting 'visions' of what they tell me. I just dont know what to do. I think you need to step away now, from Dr Google. I know im such a hypocrite! Id stick to the facts on Cancer Research UK and that's it! It's easy for us to decide our outcome in terribly tough times like these. I think it's natural all the 'research ' we do as we are scared and simply just want to know answers. Being in limbo can be a dark place to be. Praying your answers will be positive and soon. Xx

  • thank you danni. How are you feeling? I can’t rest as thinking about tomorrow!! I’m certain I’d need a biopsy for sure as apparently fibroadenoma in 30yr plus require biopsy. In which case I won’t be able to afford that tomorrow and will have to wait for next week at the clinic. I guess what I want to get from tomorrow is the breast consultant to review my images and give me her conclusion on them just at least for piece of mind that she thinks they look innocent xx

  • Im not good at all, tonight. Im trying but Keep panicking..badly! Trying to think positively has well and truly gine out of the window. I cannot afford anything after tomorrow...so gid knows what will happen if i need an aspiration or biopsy. Do I keep my NHS appointment still?  And just turn up to have a consult, with my results from tomorrow? Feels like Im going mad as I literally know nothing at all. Im hoping you'll have the positive confirmation tomorrow that you've nothing to worry about and the lady you're seeing will help you feel reassured... We must trust the professionals. Thinking of you xx

  • Hey danni I’m sorry your not good  just think we will have more answers this time tomorrow!! I would keep your nhs one just incase you have to pay extra for extra tests which I know private do. I’m paying for my consultation which I’m assuming she’ll do a psychical check and go through my concerns but I was told if I want further tests I’d have to pay extra so like a scan and biopsy. Yours might be different? Xxx I’m thinking of you too! It’s stressful times xxx

  • I know but that's what im worried about and have read some absolutely terrible reviews on my clinic, which has just made me feel worse. They told me the wrong pricing over the phone too and now Im about to borrow a lot of money and worried they will be awful. I can't escape my thoughts tonight. Ive been told my price is for a consultancy and either a mammogram or an ultrasound only. I cant do anything else after that. Xxx

  • Try not to worry about some of the reviews. What sort of stuff have they been saying? That’s good you have a scan included. Your get an idea of what’s going on and will hopefully offer some relief for you. I do get what your saying because I’m not sure how il take it tomorrow if it’s bad and I have to wait till next week for a biopsy. My heart just did a thud thinking about it! I’m trying to remain calm because either way I know I’m going to have to follow through with these investigations to get a definite diagnosis it’s All the uncertainty which is stressful. Xxx

  • Hello.. reviews were saying that they were rude staff, poor communication, some had attitudes..it ranged really. Ive been told three different things so far about the one stop clinic appointment but im so desperate I feel if I wait any longer, Im going to have a total breakdown. Like you say, the uncertainty is horrific xxx

  • I get it I really do. I’ve been nearly bricking it tonight and thinking I can’t go and bury my head in the sand. It will just eat away so I’m going to go with the motions at the mo. I feel I’m having a breakdown at the moment to be honest I’ve been like it for a couple of months but things like this naturally make it worse. Deep breaths… we’ve got this xxx