Hello NaomiJ87, 

Welcome to Cancer Chat! Poor you I can understand why this is such a stressful time for you with the worry of the lump in your throat as well as those lumps in your breast. It's good though that they are being so thorough and that things are moving fast and you will be seen very soon by the experts. That's really strange about your throat referral - it might be worth bringing this up with your GP and seeing what they suggest you do or ringing the hospital and asking what the best thing to do is to make sure you get an appointment date when all the hospitals appear to be completely booked up. 

I hope that you will hear from others here who have been through this before and that they will come and share their experience with you and tell you more about what to expect from this appoitnment. Feel free also to ring our nurses on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and I am sure they will have some good tips for you to help you prepare for your appointment. 

I hope you won't mind but I have slightly edited your title for you to make it more specific - this will allow others who have been in a similar place before to spot your post more easily. 

The best thing to do while you are waiting to be seen and to find out more is to keep busy and distracted and focused on other things if you can. I know this is easier said than done but it will help you feel a little less anxious. There are some useful tips to help you deal with the anxiety that this long wait is causing you on this page. 

I hope you find out more soon - we are keeping everything crossed for you that all three lumps turn out to be  harmless. Rest assured we are all here for you anytime you need to talk.

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Thank you Lucie,

I am going to chase it up with my GP tomorrow regarding my throat and see what they say as it's just makes me worry all the more. 

I can't tell any of my family the worry on my shoulders right now as I do not want them to worry and cause themselves to be unwell especially as they are 200miles away. It's hard lying to those you love when they ask "are you okay". I think I will ring the breast clinic that I have my referral for and ask them what I should be expecting as I think it may have been a rushed mistake to not include anything about what they will be doing or possibly doing. Thankfully I already know not to wear deodorant on the day. I just don't know if they do a mammogram and confirm the lumps if they will take a biopsy there on the day? I'm not sure if that's normal procedure so I will be asking the clinic this tomorrow too. I'm more worried for my loved ones which is crazy but I worry more for the effect it will have on them. I'm just keeping everything crossed that it isn't Cancer.

Naomi