Waiting for diagnosis
Hi everyone,
I have just signed up on here to try and get my head around the last week.
I am not diagnosed yet.... but this is my story so far...
I would really appreciate any opinions that you may have!
Last Thursday, I had an appointment with a pain management doctor, as I have had an ongoing issue with my shoulder for the last 7 months. It was first diagnosed as frozen shoulder, but has not responded to physio, chiro or massage, and the pain is getting worse and worse.
In short, the pain doctor told me she would not prescribe any stronger painkillers as yet, because she and her professor (she kept leaving the room to consult with him) have a strong suspicion that my symptoms were pointing to breast cancer.
Wow... that was a shock!
I then went to see my GP on Monday, and spoke to her about what the other Dr had said..... and asked her to do a breast examination.
She found a lump in my armpit.
On Monday night I had an MRI, and I am booked in for a mammogram and Ultrasound on Friday!
So.... in the meantime I am going crazy of course!!
Basically, my symptoms so far are....
Really painful shoulder blade, neck, arm and armpit and down my left side to under my ribcage, and the side of left boob and above the boob on the same line as collarbone.
if anyone has had anything similar, I would love to hear from you.
Thankyou.
I have just signed up on here to try and get my head around the last week.
I am not diagnosed yet.... but this is my story so far...
I would really appreciate any opinions that you may have!
Last Thursday, I had an appointment with a pain management doctor, as I have had an ongoing issue with my shoulder for the last 7 months. It was first diagnosed as frozen shoulder, but has not responded to physio, chiro or massage, and the pain is getting worse and worse.
In short, the pain doctor told me she would not prescribe any stronger painkillers as yet, because she and her professor (she kept leaving the room to consult with him) have a strong suspicion that my symptoms were pointing to breast cancer.
Wow... that was a shock!
I then went to see my GP on Monday, and spoke to her about what the other Dr had said..... and asked her to do a breast examination.
She found a lump in my armpit.
On Monday night I had an MRI, and I am booked in for a mammogram and Ultrasound on Friday!
So.... in the meantime I am going crazy of course!!
Basically, my symptoms so far are....
Really painful shoulder blade, neck, arm and armpit and down my left side to under my ribcage, and the side of left boob and above the boob on the same line as collarbone.
if anyone has had anything similar, I would love to hear from you.
Thankyou.
