Hi

I'm 49 and I found a lump in my breast a few weeks ago. I went to the doctors straight away and I was hoping she would tell me it was most likely a cyst but sadly she said it doesn't feel like a cyst because it doesnt move with my skin. She sent a referal to the breast clinic and as promised I was given an appointment within 2 weeks. The letter I was sent in advance of the appointment asked me to allow three hours during the appointment because of test etc. this led me to believe I would have the tests, ultra sound, mamogram etc. carried out that day. I attended the breast clinic yesterday and the breast consultant carried out an examination and then said he would make an urgent referal to have all the tests carried out but he was hopeful from the feel of the lump that it will be a benign growth.  I was really shocked to discover that I now have to wait possibly a further 2 weeks. The nurse explained that prior to the pandemic I would have had all the test at my appointment yesterday but they now have a big back log of cases.  Has anyone else just experienced this? I'm trying to stay calm and trust in the system but this added wait when I expected to have answers yesterday is really stressful.

Thanks in advance