Hi,

Completely new to the forum so hello everyone.

I'm 23 female with a lump in my right breast. When I first discovered the lump on the 2nd of June (I have no idea how long it's been there), I went to my doctors on the 4th of June. She examined the lump and told me not to worry -  it was probably just a fatty lump, she was happy because it could move around. She said she always likes to be sure so wanted to make me a referral. I said I was more than happy to but on that day I was actually going on holiday(!). She told me to go and not to worry, she would do it went I got back.

I got back on the 12th June and went straight back to the Doctors. This time, she told me that the lump was getting bigger and starting to attach itself to the muscle. She still said she wasn't worried (mainly due to age and family history) but she would refer me as previously said. 

I've just got my 'urgent two-week appointment'... for the 8th July which is just under a month from the Doctors appointment on the 12th June. She told me they are normally in a few days but mine is this long away. My anxiety is through the roof completely, the last two weeks have been hell let alone waiting for two more. I'm not sleeping, not eating very well, I'm not coping and I've essentially given up on my normal life which I don't want to be like at all but I am. 

Obviously, if all is fine, this wait for the appointment isn't going to be a problem but if it is breast cancer, I feel as I'm just playing with fire having to wait this long. 

Is there anything I can do at all? (I completely understand the NHS is crazy busy and has cuts etc but I honestly thought the appointment would be well within the two weeks - as my doctor said it would.) I just feel like my anxiety is going to go to levels I really can't deal with and of course, I'm worried about the fact that it could be cancer and it's just sitting there in my body).

So sorry for the long and rambly post!!