I went to my GP 3 weeks ago with a large lump in my left breast. I'm 49. She made an urgent referall to the hospital immediately saying I should have heard something within a couple of weeks. However, today, I called the Breast Clinic to see if there was any appointment as I still haven't heard and was told by the receptioninst that my urgent referral was downgraded to 'new routine' and an appointment would take longer than 12 weeks. The receptionist advised me to call my GP and see if they could push it through. I called the GP and she said for me to go back to see her on Thursday.
I wasn't worrying because I thought I would find out quickly, but the thought of not finding out until next year is overwhelming just now. The lump is still there, still hard, still deep...
Has this happened to anyone else?
Thanks.
Jo