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Caitlin4207
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Hi everyone, new to this so hopefully I'm doing this right.

I went to my gp after 6 or so weeks of experiencing severe breast pain with discharge alongside slight swelling, mainly on my left breast. The gp examined me but couldnt see nor feel any visible lumps but referred me to the breast clinic for further checks just to be safe. She said I should be seen within 2 weeks as that's normally what's aimed for. After hearing nothing I rang the breast clinic today to see when roughly id be getting an appointment to which they told me 4-5 months, I'm thinking this is a good thing but suffer from anxiety so extremely nervous about it all and now the thought of waiting so long. I'm from Northern Ireland.

Has anyone else experienced this before? Many thanks in advance 

Caitlin x

  • Offline in reply to MKS

    The physical exam is very painful it felt like he was actually going through my brests with his fingers I was nearly crying.. took him   a while to find my cyst as I think it had moved..really taught he would do the mammogram straight away but just said ill get an appointment in the post...and had to follow appointment for 3 months..that's arrived today in post..for 4 months away and still no appointment for other thing..strange...s

    He told me  nothing to worry about but I still worry.. hope all goes well for you tomorrow 

  • Offline in reply to Mmb

    Completely understand hun, but remember if it was concerning they would have had you in sooner. No news is good news, right?

    I had my Dr's last week and appt tomorrow. Its natural to worry hun x

  • Offline in reply to S9165

    Hiya, I'm 30 and have an urgent referral to the breast clinic app on Friday 12th March. I'm panicking as Iv already had breast cancer at the age of 23 so I'm not wanting to go through it again. I'm glad they have referred you as I struggled getting referred the first time as they brushed it off due to age and then I obv found out it was stage 3 and I had a double mastectomy be refused hormones treatment. Hope you are okay. Xx

  • Offline in reply to francesca23

    Hi guys; I'm 27 years old with a little boy and recently went to GP after my mum begged me to get checked. Found two lumps in one breast (only one I'd detected) so waiting on an urgent referral but it's been 5 days, can't help but feel anxcious about waiting for the letter. I have no pain or anything. Just worrying. Should I have heard something by now? 

  • Offline in reply to LisM

    Everything was fine which is such a relief xxz

  • Offline in reply to HanLou27

    Hi everyone,

    New to this so hopefully I am doing it right!

    I am 27 and at the end of last week I found a small lump in my left breast. I saw my GP yesterday afternoon and she also confirmed that she felt the lump. She told me that she will refer me for an ultrasound. Does anyone know how long the referral letters take to come through at the moment? The Doctor advised that it can take up to 2 weeks.

    As I'm sure you all can relate, I have been feeling anxious ever since the appointment and I can't help but panic. I hate to wish time away but I'm already counting down the days until I receive my letter. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you so much X  

  • Offline in reply to SadieHD

    Hi,like you a found a lump on my left breast 2 months ago,went to gp ,they refered me and after one week got the appointment ,on the appointment day I have done a ultrasound,2 mamograms and one biopsy.
    Got the result in 10 days and diagnosed with DCIS which mean precancer.

    Done lumpectomy surgery(removing just the tissue)a month ago but after the result the doctors decide to do another surgery next wednesday this time mastectomy (whole breast) .

    This is my story,I am scared but trying to be strong for my daughters.

    I hope you get good news not like me,wish you all the best.

  • Offline in reply to peca

    Hi, 

    Thank you for your response. It has given me an indication on when to (hopefully) expect to receive the referral letter. Fingers crossed that it won't be anything serious.

    Good luck for your appointment, I'm sure that they will take excellent care of you and that you will be okay. Sending you love X 

  • Offline in reply to SadieHD

    Thank you darling,hope you get get a good answer.

    wish you all the best

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