Breast Clinic/Holiday Clash

I found a lump in my breast over a week ago - went straight to the GP who confirmed I wasn’t making it up and that there was a hard, solid mass there. I also had a very small red patch on top of the skin. This patch has been there for ages but more as dry skin not red. GP suggested a course of antibiotics as she suspected an infected cyst - although no temp, boob wasn’t hot and no discharge 

fast forward a week and I feel rubbish from the antibiotics, have thrush and still have a lump in my boob - Hubble thinks it’s smaller - I have no idea - some days I think ooohhhh it’s almost gone and other days I think it’s at least the size of a golf ball! 

anyway I’m back at the GP on Friday and assume she will refer me to the clinic unless it entirely vanishes by then 

I called the local (manchester) clinic who tell me that even on the two week pathway the waiting time is 5 weeks - and we (me, husband and four kids) go away for two weeks in 4 weeks ?

husband says cancel holiday - health more important - I am not sure what to do - the appt may come through for when we are away and they have said I may not know when it is before I go away 

will I enjoy holiday with the waiting? 
Will I regret cancelling if it’s nothing 

what happens if the lump does disappear between referral and appointment 

holidays are not two a penny for us - I’ve worked overtime all year to pay for it and booked cheap flights a year ago and booked it all myself so rebooking for a few weeks won’t work even if the insurance pay out as we won’t get a holiday for the same price 

aaaaaarrrrfffffhhhhgg I’m going round in circles - wanting to be positive that it’s nothing and we should just go but then thinking what if I miss the appointment 

help! Wise advice needed 

Very difficult decision to make as so may uncertainties .Firstly the vast majority of breast cancers grow very slowly , my Consultant told me mine would have been developing for years so a few weeks delay is unlikely to make much difference to your treadment or prognosis . Secondly your lump / lumps are very likely to be non cancerous as vast majority of lumps are . But would you enjoy your holiday with this hanging over you ? You might however enjoy the distraction of a holiday whilst waiting for your appointment , if you get an appointment when you are away they will re- arrange . Hope you come to a decision you are comfortable with x

Totally understand your dilemma what if you speak to breast care nurse at hospital and explain you have holiday booked and could appt be before you go if possible or if not after you come back as Jill says 2 weeks isn’t going to make big difference.  I would say enjoy holiday and deal with things when you are back. Liz x