Breast clinic referral

Hi 

wondering how long it's take to actually recieve an appointment letter, I have been referred to the clinic unfortunately due to COVID I have been told to expect a 14 week delay and this is an urgent referral. 
 

I am 38 my left breast has changed colour and is really swollen including my underarm, I couldn't feel a lump however the doctor could feel 2 in all honesty I didn't know what I was feeling for (sounds stupid) with breast colour mine looks kinda purple with loads of tiny broken veins anyone else had that? 
thanks  

  • Hi 

    If your gp sent an urgent referral to breast clinic it's usually 2 week wait. However I know that some clinics it is longer due to amount of referrals going through but not 14 weeks. Call your local breast clinic and ask them, if they say its that long go back to gp or medical secretary and explain and see if you could be referred elsewhere.

    Good luck

    Louise xx

  • Hi, 

    I'm sorry your going through this. I also am, I found a lump the other night and it's scared me so much. 
     

    ive been referred but I rang the clinic the same day and asked for my appointment date there and then. If they haven't yet received your referral just call you gp to ask them to do it while your on the phone. 
     

    I call the clinic every day to check for cancellations, I actually got my appointment a week earlier then first given, it's on Thursday. 
     

    keep calling and pushing. I begged, I've got such health anxiety so this has really taken me back. But I just keep pushing. 
     

    wishing you the best x