Feeling really anxious about referral

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Have a lump in my vulva. Took me ages to pluck up enough courage to see the GP. Anyway, went yesterday - GP could feel the lump too, and has referred me to see a gynaecologist.

I'm trying to hang on to GP's words: she said, 'I'm being ultra cautious in referring you'. Lump is quite small. However, she did say they may need to do a biopsy.

I don't know yet how long I'll have to wait for an appointment, as GP was going to check which dept could see me fastest before she knew where I'd be referred. I felt okay about it yesterday, trying to put it in perspective, but today for some reason, I'm really upset again. Honestly, I'm already seeing my children growing up without their mother - that's how panicky I am today.

Any words of wisdom to get me through the waiting time? Also, anyone know how long I may have to wait for an appt? Last year I was referred to gynaecology for something else and had a 13 week wait (Scotland) - not sure I can hang on this long for something like this.

Is it not just a cyst? I have had them a few times. Doc never worried . They always went away.
Have never heard of a cancer in this area.

I bet gynae will dismiss it immediately . A Bartholian cyst may be the name.

Is Gp young or less experienced ?

I was referred once for lumps on cervix. Gynae immediately knew it was normal . Seemed a but annoyed the Gp dd not know this.

Foodietoo, you have made me feel about 100x better. Thank you for replying.

I am hoping it's a cyst too, though having a googled bartholian cysts, it's in a rather unusual position for one. Vulval cancer does exist though - I'm afraid I googled that too.

GP may have been the trainee GP in the practice - wasn't one I recognised. There are 2 older GPs who are both fab, but are male, and I really couldn't handle seeing them for something like this (I'm always seeing them when I take my kids in).

I had one too which was sore. Dr said as it was on the hairy part it was not cancer. Cancer of the vulva is always on the smooth hairless bits, she said.

Think it sounds like a case of over caution.

Why not see another Gp for second opinion while waiting?

Tbh, I'd probably rather go with GP's over caution, because I'm such a worrier by nature. But thanks for the reply - having now googled vulvar cysts, I see that this is a possiblity, so I'm now calming down.

I had a lump in the same area. Was referred to the hospital and after much anxiousness, it was a lipoma (fatty lump)

I now have quite a few in various places.

Please try not to worry. What does your lump feel like?

As your Gp said, it's an ultra cautious referral - that's a good thing.

Queen, it's small (half a cm) and q hard. It did get a bit sore and maybe larger a few weeks ago, so I had lots of hot baths and that seemed to ease it.
Thanks for your message - this is helping me bring my anxiety levels down.

What was this please i have the same