It may take a little while for PCT to get back to GP as they only have multidisciplinary meetings every few months and I am sure they will phone when there is some news, my surgery always do.
I know someone who was refused and appealed and it took 2months for her to get an appeal appt.
If you are worried leave it till the month is up then phone then thats a fair time, and dont worry what the receptionists say, that is not very professional of them to make you feel a pest, whether they know you or not
Good luck anyway hope the PCT reconsider in your favour
Jay xx