I work for the NHS and its so true that its a postcode lottery x

I finally had my letter through this morning , basically saying I was on a waiting list and it could be 6-8 weeks before I receive a letter for my actual appointment . I just don't understand , I'm going to phone my gp Monday morning and see what's going on! I'm so worried and my symptoms just seem to be getting worse . Xxx

Oh that's an awful wait, I'd do the same. I know it's 2 weeks in England if it's an urgent. Yes get them to check if it's an urgent or not. God it's the waiting xx

I'm in Wales , it's also a two week wait for urgent . The gp said it'd be two weeks so I'm not sure what's going on! I can't understand why he wouldn't have put it down as urgent as I have quite a few symptoms (red scaley rash , white and darker patches of discoloration , fluid from nipples , changes to the size and slight dimpling of the skin) since I've seen the doctor I've also started getting shooting pains in my left breast and armpit . I'm hoping a phone call on Monday can sort it all out. It's like you said it's the waiting .. plays absolute havoc on your mental health. Just praying I can get seen sooner and get it sorted! Xx 

Fingers crossed for you for good news Monday. Do update us xx

Definitely chase it up, I don't under why it would take that long.  Let us know what they say and try not to worry, we will all get through this and we are not alone xx

I've just had my appointment for 12 November- that will be 9 weeks from my urgent referral by the Doctor!  How did you get on have you managed to get an earlier appointment?

Hi! Omggggg 9 weeks seems such a long time considering it's urgent! I contacted my doctor last Thursday and told him about the waiting list letter I received , he was gobsmacked! He's phoned them and put in for another urgent referral , it'll be a week tomorrow since he referred me AGAIN , so I'm just waiting for my letter to come through now! Fingers crossed it comes soon! Also have you tried contacting your local MP about the wait? I actually phoned the breast cancer now helpline , it's for all things cancer related , even if you just have symptoms or want some advice , they were fantastic! They said any urgent referral should be two weeks , no longer! X 

I was referred last Monday by my GP for an urgent review due to a lump, nipple reversion and pain. I'd already tried a course of antibiotics as a gp I had seen before that wondered if it was periductal mastitis. 
Was still waiting so phoned today to be told the consultant had agreed it was urgent but there was a 5 week waiting list! So much for 2 weeks tops! I'm so worried and the skin has begun to discolour now too. 

It's horrible isn't it! I can't believe all these waiting times! It's such a worrying time isn't it , and the waiting certainly doesn't help! Hope you're ok!