I'm litreally going through the same thing as well! Been told to use flucloxacillan for a week after being told I was going to put on the 2 week wait and now they're not going to do it till I've used the cream for a week!

I also have a red rash and a lump and a lump on my armpit, its honelsty so frustrating :( i hope it all goes well for you and turns out to be nothing serious!x

I'm litreally going through the same thing as well! Been told to use flucloxacillan for a week after being told I was going to put on the 2 week wait and now they're not going to do it till I've used the cream for a week!

I also have a red rash and a lump and a lump on my armpit, its honelsty so frustrating :( i hope it all goes well for you and turns out to be nothing serious!x

Hi Hayley,

I notice that your problem seems very similar to the one above, so please forgive me if I just paste the same reply to you. Make sure that you see your GP as soon as the week is up, to get your referral to the breast clinic in hand as soon as possible.

I am so sorry to hear about the trouble with your breast. You should get an appointment through soon. It is usually within 2 weeks. I agree that the waiting time seems like forever. Try to keep yourself fully occupied with pleasanter pursuits which will help to distract you from the wait. Do you like theatre or cinema? These are good for evenings, as they keep you away from consulting 'Dr Google'. This is never a good idea, as many of the sites are poorly researched or out of date. You will only succeed in scaring yourself if you do this.

We all tend to think the worst at this stage, but fortunately, this seldom turns out to be the case. Do you have someone who you can confide in about this? You really need someone who you can talk to. It is also helpful to take someone with you to your appointments and to write down a list of any questions you have for your consultant.

I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 9 years, so I know what you are going through. Only 1 person in 10 who is referred to the Breast Clinic will turn out to have cancer.

I sincerely hope that all goes well for you.
Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

It’s so scary isn’t it the waiting is the worst because your mind just seems to automatically think of the worst scenario :(. I hope the flucloxacillin is different for you & helps out . Thank you, I hope all goes well for you too - keep posted x