Got appointment!!!
Got appointment!!! Thank you for all of you who answered by last two posts re: worried after finding a lump in my right breast, and waiting for appointment, I don’t know how I would have got through the last week, especially the nights.
When I rang my GP practice on Friday 2 days after my visit they apologised for forgetting to send my referral to the breast clinic and so then faxed it that afternoon.
I am so glad I took your advice and chased them up as who knows when they would have remembered to send it!
Just got a call on my mobile this afternoon from the clinic, my appointment is on the 15th May at 10:30 (13 days after 1st GP visit) so not bad going eh!!.
My face has exploded with spots as a result of stress and some of the medical secretaries in the team I manage said I looked washed out today. If only they knew! how stressed I am. I have decided to only tell a couple of close friends and this has helped me thought the weekend.
I still can’t think straight and wonder what will be when I go to the clinic next week. All being positive it will work out ok.
Finger crossed
Wishing you all the best in your recovery
Take Care V x
Ps. I will post again after my appointment to let you know how I got on.
Appointment Hi V,
How nice of your GP’s surgery to forget something as trivial as a breast cancer referral – NOT!
Anyway, so glad things have started to speed up for you - that’s not tooooo long to wait (but I remember waiting and thinking a week was just about forever).
You and me both with the spots! Never had one when I was a teenager - beautiful skin! Then a year and a half ago, my mum was diagnosed with cancer and the vet practice I work at split into two separate ones and I wasn’t sure how safe my job was. I developed rosacea on my face and now whenever I’m stressed I get lumps on my face. I feel hideous!
Do let us know what happens next week. Will be thinking of you!
If you need support in the meantime, you know where we are 
love,
Jacki xx
Hi V
I also came out with a rash all over my body whilst waiting for my rseults for 10 days, it was like prickly heat. And it has now gone now.
Amazing for me the hosp phoned me today to arrange a pre-opp for my forthcoming tumour removal next tuesday, which is great but they didn’t tell me it was next tuesday., they said it would most likely be June. So i went from nearly 9 weeks to be seen initially then 10 days for the minor opp, not bad eh!
Hang in there girl you are doing great, i’ll be thinking off you on the 15th as i will be lumpless on the 14th.
Keep us posted.
DG
Thanks to both of you for replying to my post. It has kept me sane during the last week speaking to women that know how difficult waiting is.
I have just got downstairs form putting the kids to bed and needed to explain that mummy has a lump in her booby but that many women do and that there is nothing to worry about. I explained that I just need to go and have some x-rays to make sure. I hope I have done the right thing but they obviously picked up on my stress and tension, I felt it was only fair to offer a simple explanation.
Feel a bit guilty as my eldest starts his SATS next week and my lump maybe nothing but had to talk to him as he had spoken to a friend at school about me.
Not sure whether it was the right thing or not?
Just spoken to my mum about family history of BC for appointment. Apparently my auntie and great auntie (maternal side) both had breast cancer. I don’t think that increases my risk.
Take Care
Thank you for your kind thought. I now know that you guys are always there.
Will let you know how it goes but may need to post prior to the 15th
Vx
Nice one V! Hi V,
I’m well pleased that you have now got your appt through, god on ya for pestering. Try to keep yourself busy between now and the 15th, I know that sounds hard but I know myself that being busy is the best distraction.
Hope all goes well for you, will be thinking of you on the 15th,
Take care,
Kelly
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Hi Kelly
Thanks for you reply I will let you know how I get on. May need to post pre the 15th!!
How are you following your op. I hope you are keeping strong.
Take Care
Thinking of you and all those using the site
Vx