Hello, I am new here.
About seven weeks ago I found a small round hard lump in my breast. I saw the GP who referred me straight away to the hospital and I had my appointment quickly, now three weeks ago. I was told that the lump has been there for a long time as it was on previous routine mammograms. I explained that the lump is new to me and asked the consultant radiologist to check it again. She had another feel and said it was fine. I have NEVER felt this lump before. I am in my early 70s. The lump is still there, not going away.
I came away much relieved BUT I have this lingering feeling that I should not dismiss a round hard lump that is not going away as the hospital has done. I really feel that my worries were not taken seriously. I had the mammograms and also the ultrasound plus the nurse felt it and also the radiologist.
BTW I have not had a letter from the hospital outlining what happened at my appointment. The GP printed off a copy for me but it is full of technicalities which quite frankly I don't really understand. Surely the hospital should write to me?
Should I get a second opinion? If so, at same hospital? How to go about that? Or can I get it done privately somewhere else and pay for it which I am happy to do to save wasting NHS time? If I get a second opinion privately will that then prevent the NHS from treating me under the NHS if it turns out that it is breast cancer?
Please can one of you lovely ladies give me some help with this please?
Many thanks
