Hi everyone. I've never posted anything before, don't really do social media but having read some of the posts I thought I would share my concern. 
I found a bruise on my big toe nail some three or four weeks ago and it was by pure luck as I always wear nail polish. I noticed a black mark on my nail bed where the nail had grown. When I took off the polish I was really surprised as I haven't banged my nail or done anything to damage my nail. I left it thinking it would have grown out but looking at it again this week it's grown witdth ways across my nail but isn't growing out. It's in the same place is there is no gap at the side or nail bed. 
I called my gp and she is referring me for the two week appointment as a lot of you guys have mentioned. I have googled as I work at the hospital and it's something I need to understand. The findings aren't good reading but I appreciate that it could be a haematoma but I'm certainly thinking the worst. 
I've got busy shifts now for the next two weeks so just hope I can keep it together until I get an appointment. Very worried and keep thinking if I've had any other symptoms etc. This forum made me feel a little better so thanks, fingers x on a good outcome.