Waiting for breast clinic appointment

Hi. Ive spoken to my doctor today about my breast problems. Its hard and has a dent at the bottom. My doctor said she would send me for a breast clinic appointment straightaway instead of seeing her first. I feel slightly better now i've taken the first step. I am worrying about a lot of other things too. Results, going to the hospital alone. I've had an ultrasound and biopsy done on my other breast 2 years ago, so im ok about them, but am nervous about other tests. 

  • Not yet. I did only see GP yesterday so I'm not surprised to have not heard today. I agree about going private even if it's a long drive if it means cutting the wait by a lot. The private clinic wanted my referral letter first though so waiting on that. 
     

    I can understand the physically sick part, I will probably be the same. I go from being positive to being convinced it's bad every 5 minutes.

  • Hopefully tomorrow you will hear.  

    It's a horrible feeling waiting, unsure what the future holds.  Your not in control and can't look forward to anything.  One of my work friends said think positively, easily said, hard to do

    Let me know your date, I want to be there for you 

    Kernow

  • Thanks Kernow I really appreciate that I'll let you know.

     

    also I hope you are having a nice glass of wine tonight!!

  • Hey, sorry to hop on the end of this.

    I am 23 and found a lump in my left in November, kept it to myself to see if it went away or just told myself it was tissue. Then in December went to my mum and asked her if she thought it was a lump she said yes I rang the doctors the morning after and got booked in to see them that day, he said I was in the under 30's category so very unlikely and he didn't say much more than that which didn't fill me with confidence but referred  to the breast clinic and had a just about a 4 week ish wait they said due to covid and my appointment is on Tuesday. To clarify I have freaked out a couple times at 3 am after seeing other women my age having breast cancer. I feel like the closer it's got I just feel numb and can't sleep and don't want to eat. Think I'm writing this because it's nice to talk to someone and I don't really have any one. 

  • Hi Findyourtribe,

    I'm so sorry you found yourself on this forum.  I'm not an expert and I have never had BC but I did get a scare recently and its terrible, being out of control, what if and the unknown.

    Every single person on this forum totally understands and they are amazing at helping you through this difficult time.  Firstly through don't Google, it doesn't give the answers your seeking, everybody is different.

    Your doing the right thing by going to the GP.  And if your referred,  yes,  unfortunately due to Covid some clinics are taking longer to see people, but you may get a cancellation.

    A lump doesn't mean BC it can be a number of things and reading some other people's experiences this is the case.  Good luck for Tuesday and please let me know how you get on.  I will listen 

    Kernow xx

  • Hi Kernow, 

    you asked for my date it's 25th jan. feels like forever but I will keep busy. 
     

  • Hi, 

    Im so pleased but t seems a long time to wait, but will be here soon enough.  How you feeling?  

     

    Kernow

  • Just want it here really but I got from feeling pretty positive to terrified multiple times a day. 

  • Hi,

    I was the same, I had alot more positive moments but I would find my mind wondering and get panicky.

    As my appointment got nearer I was so wanting it and then 2 days beforehand I didn't want to know.  On the day I was physically sick.

    Let me know how you get on

    Kernow