Urgent referral up to 12 weeks wait

Hi,

I'm new to this forum. My nurse has sen urgent referal to to local clinic after I found a lump in my armpit. This was over 2 weeks ago. As I haven't heard anything I called the hospital and was told that the wait was upto 12 weeks for appointments. I realise this is probably due to the pandemic but I am absolutely terrified at the thought of this thing sitting in my body festering for potentially 3 months. It's been hard enough getting through these 2 weeks so I don't know how I am going to wait this long. I can't sleep and my anxiety is through the roof. I'm 31 with three young children. My head is going to worse case scenario and I really don't know how to cope with this. Any advice appreciated x

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  • Hi

    I'm exactly the same as you... With a different medical issue. Mines been going on since the 1st of May.

    I keep thinking how far has it spread? Is it to late to help me..

    Sending best wishes to you x

  • Thank you ♥️ I'm sorry your going through the same thing. It's so horrible. They say get things checked early which we have done yet we are made to wait this long? I get that the whole country is under pressure and there is probably loads of people in the same situation but it doesn't make it any less terrifying. I hope you are seen soon xx

  • I still don't understand why gp services are not seeing people now.  You can only see them (maybe) after you've fought with the receptionists.

    Seriously what doctors are not mixing with the public in supermarkets or going out for a meal...

    So what's the difference.  Need to get proper appointments back.

    I'm expecting some comments but this is how I feel...

    I'm not a rude lady in fact to nice I'm told.. But most of the people on here are scared witless and all this waiting is heartbreaking.

    I hope you get seen ASAP too.. 

    Good luck to you xxx

     

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  • I still don't understand why gp services are not seeing people now.  You can only see them (maybe) after you've fought with the receptionists.

    Seriously what doctors are not mixing with the public in supermarkets or going out for a meal...

    So what's the difference.  Need to get proper appointments back.

    I'm expecting some comments but this is how I feel...

    I'm not a rude lady in fact to nice I'm told.. But most of the people on here are scared witless and all this waiting is heartbreaking.

    I hope you get seen ASAP too.. 

    Good luck to you xxx

     

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