Hi Laurenjane

I'm sorry to hear you're going through this worry, I am to. The waiting is difficult and it's hard to stay positive. 

My GP referred me 2 weeks ago today and my appointment is this Thu, I know some hospitals are struggling to stay within the 2wks but hopefully you shouldn't be waiting too long. My GP told me to call her to chase if I didn't receive my apt so it may be worth giving them a call perhaps?

I'm nervous as well, it's horrible. So many people are going through the same, reading this forum does help, everyone is incredibly supportive and caring.

I have an itchy breast (nipple area) with a small patch of what looks like ezcema and my GP also felt a lump tho siad it could be thickening, I don't know.

Hang in there, we all understand what you're going through. I understand most referrals are not cancer and if it is most breast cancers are treatable. I'm trying to hold on to that but it's hard to stop the mind going to some dark places. 

Take care of your self and let me know how you get on, sending love and hugs

Jackie xx

Thankyou for your reply! 
 

I have been waiting for my letter for my breast scan and still haven't heard anything so thought I will give the breast clinic a quick ring to chase it up. To be told that the doctor who I originally spoke to over the phone a few weeks ago hasn't even booked the appointment for the scan as he wants to see me in person first. He never even mentioned this on the phone! So I am now on a waiting list no later than the 14th November just for an appointment to see him in person. Then will have to wait for my appointment for my breast scan. I will be ringing my doctors in the morning to see if they can push it forward as they have put me on a 2WW and now it's looking more than likely I won't be having a breast scan coming into December! I understand that covid has had an impact on waiting times but when it's something that could possibly be serious I think it's ridiculous that you are made to wait this long. Instead of having a phone consultation in the first place which is crazy how they can even do that for the breast clinic, they should have seen me in person in the first place then my appt for my scan would be not far off now. 
 

im 27 with 2 children and the waiting is getting me seriously down. I just feel like I am not being taken seriously because of my age