2 week waiting breast clinic

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Hey again sorry for posting again,

Just wanted to also ask about waiting for an appointment after a referral from the gp

My gp reffered me last Wednesday and its coming up 1 week tomorrow, is it normal to still not hear from them about an appointment date

My anxiety is at its highest at the moment, I'm always feeling the lump every day (told its a lymph node but because it's been there for over a month, she referred me to get it checked out at breast clinic and if not seen in 2 weeks to call gp back)

Every day I'm waiting for the postman to post a letter or waiting for a phone call. When it's not for me or the appointment letter my heart sinks. The worst is being in college and not knowing what, if any letter at home is about or if there's one for me.

I have a University open day tomorrow don't know how I'll feel and unsure if I want to go or not. Busy with final major project for art and my anxiety Is effecting me by not going into college, or going home early in tears..

My mum rang the gp office today and they said i have to wait

Has anyone felt like this before,

I feel like I can't be happy because there's all these worries in the back of my head of the what ifs. I feel silly for crying sometimes because of something that could turn out to be nothing

Thank you for any support it means the world :)

Sapphire over 3 years ago

Hi MissCatLover

My '2 week appointment' came just over a week after the GP referral - but it was actually a 3 week wait. I strongly suspect that everyone here has found waiting for appointments/something to happen to be brutal; it is awful. Things improve a little once a plan is in place, should it be needed. I wish you all the best.

MissCatLover over 3 years ago in reply to Sapphire

Thank you for the quick reply :), I wish you the best too, I have autism too so when I'm told 2 weeks I have it in my head that's a set time frame and get stressed closer as the days pass by nearing the 2 weeks end

Lovetowalk over 3 years ago

Hi, please don't apologise for posting, this is what the group is for.

I would say that it is not unusual for the appointment to take more than a week and it is perfectly reasonable to feel anxiety and to cry as the waiting is horrific.

I find that keeping as busy as possible helps with the waiting and exercise really helps with anxiety. The other thing that helps is talking so you could consider calling the Macmillan support line (8am to 8 pm). I had a meltdown last week and the woman was brilliant.

My experience of my breast clinic so far has been excellent so please be reassured that once you get your appointment you should be well looked after.

Also, you mention college and uni open days, do you have exams coming up? If so please talk to your college as they can make appeals to the exam boards to take this into account.

Wishing you all the best Xx

MissCatLover over 3 years ago in reply to Lovetowalk

The course I'm doing is a level 3 art course, and this is the final major project which makes up the final grade, it does take my mind of things by getting busy with the practical stuff, it's just being in the college setting that's stressful sometimes, I was talking to student support and he said it's just a blip which kind of irked me, sometimes I feel my feelings are made invalid and that it will pass but its not that easy

Thank you so much, the deadline is June 10th so I'll see what goes on and I'll speak with my tutor

Lovetowalk over 3 years ago in reply to MissCatLover

Hi again, that sounds like an unhelpful response from student support, your feelings are yours and they are valid. I'm pretty confident that everyone on here, including me, has struggled or is struggling with the wait.

As I say, I found the Macmillan support line really helpful, of you feel that you can talk to a stranger you may want to give them a call.

Take care and stay strong

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