Not sure if I should even post here, but I am worrying despite knowing I shouldn’t. Bit of a long story:
I found a lump in my right breast 3 weeks ago. I couldn’t manage to get an appointment at local gp on 3 consecutive days, so I rang my mum upset. She rang my surgery and explained that I had found a lump. The receptionist told her nothing available for at least 3 weeks, so go to walk-in. So I did. He was nice about it, but said there was nothing they could do even if there was concern. He checked me and said it’s likely to be an infected milk duct, nothing to worry about will go away in a week or 2.
It has not gone away, and at my routine appt with me gp today he was concerned at why a receptionist sent me to the waklk-in clinic, and couldn’t understand why the doc there told me infected milk duct, it’s not painful and I am not breastfeeding, so he referred me to the breast clinic. They ran within an hour and asked me to go in tomorrow, but due to childcare problems I had to ask them to change for monday. Thats it, she said a letter will be in the post.
So I have no idea where I have to go and no idea what to expect 
Hi Rachel,
This is the right place to post of course you should be. You are understandably worried and for many of us on here we are in the same limbo boat.
What you have experienced is terrible. Why don’t these people realise that they tell women to feel for lumps and always consult your GP, raising hype for you then to be told it’s nothing and sent away. I cannot believe also that your GP could not get you an appointment for this any sooner so first piece of advice, move to a different surgery. I found in the past that some receptionists field calls and appointments because they think they are “in charge”. I know that at my surgery, they have seriously changed their ways because a patient survey pulled them up on this.
Next onto the lump and the appointment. Firstly, there is a high probability that the lump will be nothing more than a cyst or related to milk. I started developing them after I gave birth to my son and have had many trips. The most recent I had two aspirated but there are other complications now and that is another story (only my story, everyone is different).
You will most likely recieve an appointment at the breast clinic via a letter through the post that will tell you what to do and where to go. I recieved mine about a month after visiting the GP. Then depending on the physical exam you may or may not have to have a mammogram and ultrasound dependent on many factors but usually most women have this as part of the visit, just in case.
I would try really hard not to worry as it is a complete waste of energy. I am finding that out the hard way. Waiting and not knowing when you have already stubbled across a GP hurdle is enough to deal with.
There are so many people on this site to offer advice and to talk to, show support so make use of this too.
I wish you all the best and hope the appointment comes through soon for you and there is nothing wrong so that you can move on.
Sending hugs at this worrying time.
Just realised that I have replied to a thread that is over a year old.
I had a bad night last night. Am really missing being a family. Its hard when you are the one to end something because the other person doesn’t love you, not the other way around.
Anyway, enough. Sorry if I caused any concern and Rachel, I really hope your problem was resolved and all is well if you ever read this.