I found a lump in my throat nearly two weeks ago, and went to see my gp the next day. She told me it was in my thyroid, and that she'd urgently refer me to radiology to be scanned. I waited for two days, then checked on my appointment, only to find the radiologist had cancelled it. He considered that the lump needed biopsy, and that because you can feel the lump the ultrasound alone would be pointless.
I rang the gp again, and she told me she'd refer me to the surgeons to be biopsied. This was a week ago. Finally today I get my referral letter and, instead of referring me using the two week cancer referral the gp has used Choose & Book. I now have to wait 10 weeks for my initial appointment.
I'm gutted, angry, and frankly shitting myself that this lump is malignant, and the idea of waiting so long is destroying me. It doesn't help that I'm hyperthyroid so I'm shaky and not sleeping as it is.
What should I do? Can I speed this up at all? Any ideas would be very greatly received.