Hi everyone,
I am nearly 29 years old (birthday is a week on Monday!) and in June I found a lump in my left breast. Due to my family history of breast cancer (officially classed as ‘moderate’, was referred to a genetics clinic after my mum was diagnosed 4 years ago), I was seen within two weeks at the breast clinic at the end of June. After an exam, the nurse assured me that it was nothing to worry about but that she would schedule a non urgent ultrasound just to confirm. I was told the lump would not even need a fine needle biopsy.
I had the ultrasound on the 11th of September. The doctor doing it disagreed with the nurse’s notes and said that it did need a fine needle biopsy. So, a week later I turned up to the breast clinic only to be told by the nurse that a core biopsy would be better! That was over 2 weeks ago. The hospital where the core biopsy will take place lost my referral and despite numerous phone calls, I still haven’t received an appointment. By the time I get one, I will have been waiting at least 3, or even 4, weeks for the biopsy. The lump is 13mm and is “probably benign” which is reassuring, but understandably I am still anxious and can’t help thinking of my mum who was told her lump was probably benign and it wasn’t! Thankfully she is fine now.
I am so upset that I am being treated this way and being passed from pillar to post. I know I am young and it is most likely nothing, but I have a family history of BC and surely nobody should be waiting this long for a biopsy?! The hospital haven’t even apologised for losing the referral. Am thinking of putting in an official complaint, but don’t know where to start.
Thanks for reading. Xx