Seen GP for breast lump but now confused

Hi all, like everyone else when you find a lump you go straight to the internet looking for possible answers and support, so here I am!! 
 

I went to the gp with a lump that I found in my left breast on Friday (yesterday), I am 36 years old. The gp said it needs attention but that she didn't feel it was sinister because it was moveable and smooth. With that she said she would refer me to the breast clinic, but she wouldn't put it through as urgent. So now I've had time to look this up online, I can see that the guidelines state that all women over 30 years old should be referred and seen within 2 weeks. So I am confused now, will I be seen within 2 weeks, or how long will I have to wait if she's not referred me as urgent!?? Do any of you lovely people know? I am in such a state tonight worrying about this Any advice would be so much appreciated xxx

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  • Hi Anna,

    I have just read your post I'm new on here but just thought I'd reply as I had referral to breast clinic as non urgent and they actually rejected it? I wasn't to happy about that and they referred me again as urgent to make sure they see me so in total I was waiting 4-5 weeks and finally had my appointment today.

    Hopefully that's not the case for you and you get seen fast, I hope everything's okay for you  and I hope this helps a little xx

    P. S stay away from Google it will drive you massively insane! Take care x

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  • Hi Anna,

    I have just read your post I'm new on here but just thought I'd reply as I had referral to breast clinic as non urgent and they actually rejected it? I wasn't to happy about that and they referred me again as urgent to make sure they see me so in total I was waiting 4-5 weeks and finally had my appointment today.

    Hopefully that's not the case for you and you get seen fast, I hope everything's okay for you  and I hope this helps a little xx

    P. S stay away from Google it will drive you massively insane! Take care x

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  • Hi Laura,

    Thank you so much for your message, this does help a lot! How did you know they had rejected it, that's awful, did you have to chase the appointment or did someone let you know? 
     

    How did you get on ok at the clinic yesterday? 
    I shall take your advice and try to stay clear of google!!

    Thanks again xx