Hello,
Just looking to talk really. I have had a tender chest / breast on and off for a few weeks now on the left side only. Been tracking the pain and seems to be worse the week before my period but still painful and tender inbetween. I couldn't really tell if it was my breast or breastbone or muscle. Best way to describe it is that it feels bruised if I lay on my front or hug my partner. I couldn't feel an obvious lump. However I went to the GP on Saturday and saw a nurse. I told her about the pain and she suggested it could be costocondritis. She then did a very quick breast exam and thinks she can feel a lump. I can now feel it too, in the side or my left breast. It feels soft and like a big blister under the skin. No marks on the skin or anything like that - breast looks normal. She's refered me to the breast clinic which is what I expected tbh, but I'm terrified. I can't sleep and can't stop my mind going through all worst case scenarios. My partner is being supportive and telling me to try not to worry, and that he's here and we will deal with what ever happens etc. It doesn't change how I'm feeling though. I have access to my records and I've seen it pop up saying urgent referral for suspected breast cancer. I've read online about what to expect at the appointment but the nurse wasn't really very reassuring or supportive. She just said she will refer me and only as I was walking towards the door did she say - you don't have any nipple discharge do you? I said no. I said is that everything then. She said yes and went back to her screen. I feel a bit shell shocked and now I have to wait.... trying to keep myself busy with work but I'm distracted.
Thanks
K x
