"Womens Breast Clinic"

I've been referred to the Breast Clinic in Aberdeen by my GP after finding a lump and skin indentation in my breast.  I was referred back, and advised by the GP to call them if I hadn't heard anything within 4 four weeks (even a letter to say I was on a waiting list)  I didn't and called the GP, who chased it up and advised me they had received my referral and I was on a list.

I received a call from the breast clinic to say it will be into December before I will be offered an appointment now, but I could go to Larbert Hospital in Falkirk to be seen, which would have been okay, but I was then advised that I needed to be aware if I did that then any future treatment arising from the assessment would also need to be done in Falkirk!  Depending on any treatment I cannot go backwards and forwards to Falkirk for an undetermined amount of time.

I realise the pressures the NHS are under but we keep seeing all these notices saying you should check yourself regularly and if you notice anything get to your GP quickly as time is important, yet you do that and here is I for example having to wait 3 months to be seen by someone.  You've really got to hope that whatever you have found is nothing sinister.and waiting 3 months hasn't made it worse.  The impact on your mental health isn't great either as you worry about what it is and what the possible outcome could be.