Hello Skelly1, 

I can understand why seeing these words on the letter made you panic a little but try not to focus on this right now as you haven't had any tests done yet that would definitely determine what your diagnosis is. I hope you won't have to wait too long to be seen at the breast clinic. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting to find out more.

I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

Best wishes, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Good morning, 

I have similar symptoms to you. I have a heavy dragging feeling in my left breast accompanied by shoulder pain and sometimes shooting pains in my breast. 
 

I saw my GP last Wednesday who said both breasts felt the same but that she would refer me to the breast clinic to be on the safe side. She also wrote suspected breast cancer on the referral which I now wish I had questioned. Anyway I'm still waiting to hear from the breast clinic although I think it's a 2WW (I'm in Hertfordshire) 

I like you think it's hormonal possibly perimenopause (I'm 44) but the wording on the referral has frightened me. 
 

Let me know how you get on 

Take care and try not to go down Dr Google's rabbit hole 

Sarah x