Referral.. Breast

Hi 

 

I feel really stupid typing this and getting myself all worked up but I need some reassurance from somewhere before I got crazy 

for about 2 months I've had a dull ache in my left breast, shoulder ache and my breast is considerably swollen compared to the right 

I saw my GP who said it was quite lumpy and definitely bigger than the other one so she's referred me to the breast clinic just to make sure 

I know it says stay off google but I've convinced myself I've got 90% symptoms that couldn't possibly be anything else than cancer, I have 2 young children and the thought of leaving them is just too much to deal with 

I know it sounds I'm jumping the gun and self diagnosed myself but I don't know what else all these symptoms could be

anybody with similar experience I would love to hear from 

  • Hello ND1988,

    There's no way of knowing until further investigation is done so jumping the gun and thinking the worst can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. And the only person that can diagnose you is your doctor.  You can read more about referrals here, which I hope will reassure you.

    Best wishes,

    Moderator Anastasia