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Huge mass in breast aibu to go to a&e ? **Diagnosis in and treatment underway for the OP** Title edited by MNHQ

721 replies

needabitof · 14/10/2021 06:56

Last week I went to the doctors - my right breast has a big mass in it that has appeared in the previous week.
He checked my liver, lymph nodes, so I know what he's thinking, and referred me to the breast clinic under the 14 day rule. Except it isn't 14 days, it's over three weeks before you can be seen. The gp can do nothing to speed things up apparently.
I thought I need to pay for a private mammogram, it's £400. I'm desperate - imagining the worst constantly.
Managed to get a referral sent by the gp to the private hospital, only to be told they're breast clinic has been cancelled for the next three weeks.
Aibu to go to a&e to get some medical advice or wait? The mass is getting bigger and painful each day.
What would you do? Thanks in advance.

OP posts:
Bonkerz · 15/10/2021 11:08

Hope you are ok and have some answers

ChippyDucks150 · 15/10/2021 11:58

Thinking of you this morning OP, hope it goes well.

mcmooberry · 15/10/2021 13:38

So glad you have been seen today, hope the news is positive x

MyrealnameisBernard · 15/10/2021 16:45

Hope you got on ok

PlateSpinnerExtraordinaire · 15/10/2021 16:46

Hope you got on okay

loulou0987 · 15/10/2021 19:30

Thinking of you, hope you have some answers x

Imagineit · 15/10/2021 19:33

Thinking of you OP x

Flufferty · 15/10/2021 20:03

I’m sorry you’re in pain. It’s not an accident or an emergency and not appropriate to go to A and E. Call 111 or the GP

GenghisCalm · 15/10/2021 20:19

@Flufferty you obviously read the thread Hmm. Next time at least filter the OP's posts and then you won't post and look a twat.

Dontjudgeme101 · 15/10/2021 20:31

Hope you are ok. 💐💐💐💐

Sosigsandwich · 15/10/2021 20:35

Thinking of you

winterchills · 15/10/2021 20:43

How did you get on today OP?

HollowTalk · 15/10/2021 20:47

I really hope today went well.

cantthinkofanything1 · 15/10/2021 20:53

Hope it went okay at your appointment OP

L0bstersLass · 15/10/2021 20:56

@needabitof

Just to update you as you've all been so kind, I was lucky enough to get a call back this afternoon and I'm going to a breast clinic at a hospital in another nearby town tomorrow morning.
I hope you get good news. I had a lump appear from nowhere about 5 years ago. It was the size of a sprout. It didn't hurt. Then after about 2 days it was sore at the top, but my husband pointed out this was probably because I kept feeling and poking it. I got an appointment within 2 weeks and I didn't feel it grew during that time. It turned out it was a cyst and I got it drained at the breast clinic. Thinking of you.
mcdog · 15/10/2021 21:12

Been thinking of you today OP. I hope it went ok for you

SirVixofVixHall · 15/10/2021 21:15

Good luck with the appointment OP.

Beach11 · 15/10/2021 21:32

Had my fingers crossed for you op. How did you get on?

CaMePlaitPas · 15/10/2021 22:14

Hope you're ok OP x

IHateCoronavirus · 15/10/2021 22:20

Another one keeping everything crossed for you. Flowers

cataline · 15/10/2021 22:24

Hope you got some answers at your appointment today!

Immaculatemisconception · 15/10/2021 23:10

Do let us know how you got on @needabitof.

Colouringaddict · 16/10/2021 02:32

Been thinking of you today. Hope all went as well as it could have.

Hairbrush123 · 16/10/2021 04:29

Hope you’re ok OP Flowers

Dita73 · 16/10/2021 04:34

Really hope you’re ok x