Afternoon,
I've been to see the GP this morning who sent me for a chest x ray but also made a referral to the Breast Clinic.
I don't know what I'm hoping for with writing on here, but I can't stop running things through my mind.
The past few weeks I've been unwell with a fast pulse and dizziness, and shortness of breath after projecting my voice or walking. Nothing major, but it's worried me as I can't really do the things that I'm used to. When my pulse rises, I can feel it in my chest. Not pain but uncomfortable really. The lump that I'm concerned about was actually felt a few months ago but briefly whilst washing and it felt more like it was on my rib cage and once I was out of the shower I couldn't find it again and brushed it off.
I struggled with a tight chest yesterday which I've had often the past few weeks and when I lay down it hurt a little, so i pressed my chest and it ached. When feeling around I felt what I think is the same lump, same location anyway and again feels like it's on my rib but its bigger and sore. The GP today said she felt a few small lumps in the breast so made the referral.
I don't think you'd have symptoms like I've been having with breast cancer would you? I'm concerned it's something else, but I need to just wait for my appointment and trust the doctors.
Can anybody tell me what happens at your appointment when you've been referred on this pathway? I usually like to attend appointments alone, but I'm wondering if I should ask my husband to accompany me to this appointment.
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