Come reassure me, just found a lump

@Notimeforaname what was the outcome of this in the end if you don’t mind me asking?

Was there ever an update OP? Hope you’re doing okay!

How are you @Notimeforaname ?

Well that sounds positive!

I had this exact same thing
I waited 5 weeks, went to the GP. They referred me for an emergency appt at the breast clinic.

It turned put to be a sebaceous cyst.

Currently takings ABs and it's shrinking. Try soaking the area with a warm flannel, it might help in the meantime!

So pleased for you Notimeforaname, I was thinking of you this week, having been through similar myself a few years ago. Will be keeping everything crossed for you!

This sounds like good progress and a very reassuring first take on what they are seeing.

Keeping everything crossed for you!

yes, waiting is the very worst bit. Whatever happens, you will be in good hands and it shall be handled. So good to hear a gp who thinks like this - I'd much rather check and it be nothing!

@2018SoFarSoGreat thank you. I used the private insurance as waiting two weeks would be awful and it’s there to be used. I just hope it’s not something bad, 9/10 aren’t sinister. I saw the gp yesterday and she said she could feel it and would refer me to the breast clinic. She did say her threshold for making a referral was low as she likes to err on the cautious side.

good luck tomorrow, @BashfulClam. The odds are in your favor!

I found a breast lump and I’ve used my private work insurance to see a consultant tomorrow but I’m hopeful it’s a cyst. There is nothing wrong until I get told otherwise.

So pleased to see you have an appointment at last! How distressing it has all been. Can I suggest you take a couple of paracetamol before you go as it will be a bit of pain relief if you need a biopsy or they press hard with the ultra sound. Good luck.

Just want to say ................ my mum had breast cancer in 1984 - she had a mastectomy ( and obviously the treatment wasn't as good as now ! ) she is now 97 and still going strong !! Hang on in there xx

glad to read your update, @Notimeforaname, That is something, at least.

This thread makes me realize that, much as I moan and complain about the high cost of healthcare here in the US, it can pay off. I found a lump. Went to my regular doctor, who said 'nothing to worry about, not in the breast, we'll just have it looked at with ultrasound. Got that 3 days later - Monday. Ultrasound doctor stopped after two seconds, and told me it was the breast, that I had to go upstairs to The Breast Clinic, she'd call ahead. Walked upstairs, receptionist told me to go right back, got ultrasound, then mammogram, then met doctor and surgeon within the hour. Doctor told me she needed to do a biopsy, did it immediately. By this time it was after regular hours - around 6:00 p.m. on a Monday. Tuesday was a holiday. Told she would call me as soon as results came in, but not to expect that week due to timing. Got the call Thursday first thing - tumor, but benign. Had partial mastectomy following Thursday, and all is well. It was a whirlwhind, and my head was spinning, but so grateful for the medical team and the speed with which they dealt with this.

It does cost over 1k a month, in UK terms, paid by my employer luckily, but I pay the first 4k of claims. This one I was delighted to fork over for.

Anyway, long story, but mostly to say I'm so sorry that it has to be this way for you. Wishing you speedy resolution!

So pleased something is happening! Yay! Great news. Feel free to update whenever or if you just need a moan!

That's excellent news you must be relieved. The ultrasound should give you some answers. When I went for my second one they knew straight away it was something suspicious and I had a biopsy soon afterwards.

Good luck.

Get your partner on the case - you can give him permission to speak on your behalf. I've been waiting for a year for a hospital appointment (nothing near as urgent as your case, but still needs sorting). I rang the doctors and hospital last week, hospital has no record of my referral although they rang me last year, to tell me no appointments until further notice due to Covid - they would be contacting me in due course? I was so upset, DH rang the GP, they asked for my permission for him to deal with it - despite 2 bank holidays in between I have a phone appointment on Friday. Progress, and I'm sure it's because he kept his head (I'm in pain and get upset with them easily) and would not take no for an answer. I wish you all the best and hope you can get something sorted soon. You have waited long enough!

Oh dear, so sorry to hear nothing has happened. I would start with the secretary of that private consultant, and firmly explain how many weeks you have now been left without basic diagnostic tests when you could potentially have cancer, and how can this possibly be acceptable? Tell them your lymph nodes are still swollen are you are still losing weight. Don't get emotional. Then phone your GP and ask to speak to the practice manager and tell them the same thing.
Good luck.

I wouldn't tell the receptionist anything but that's me. I'm not in the UK or Ireland but I put a complaint through to Patient Relations and that got things moving.

Later I saw my medical notes and my referral to the surgeon was denied as he was too busy. My mammogram results and ultrasound results were misread. They really messed up.

Once my treatment began my medical team was amazing. I'm 12 years cancer free and doing well.

Good luck don't accept any BS be firm but demand the tests. Waiting is the worst part, it's crap.

Notimeforaname I'm really sorry you are going through this, it's crap the way you are being treated. I was misdiagnosed and only 3 months later when my lump was getting bigger did anyone listen to me.

Sometimes getting angry does work it did for me. Hope you get the tests soon.