Lynora

You could call the clinic direct to explain your recent symptoms - they will probably see you sooner than waiting for a referral. I had breast cancer in 2001. In 2013 I was suspicious about pain in my affected chest wall. I rang the clinic and they saw me two days later. Nothing cancer related, but costochondritis in the ribs on that side.

Carol1894 in reply to Lynora

Thanks something to think about.

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Chocolate-e-clare

Hi Carol - did your doctor check your heart/ECG? Just concerned about your description of "brick in chest" feeling

Carol1894 in reply to Chocolate-e-clare

Not yet I'm hoping to hear from the hospital any day now, the Dr's told me to contact them if I haven't heard by Friday.

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Hillee

Hi Carol...exactly this happened to me and symptoms made doctor assume heart attack as pain in the chest etc. However it was lymphodema that had moved from the arm to the breast My physio managed to move the lymph fluid on by massage. Hope you get it sorted but do mention the possibility of lymphodema.

Carol1894

Thank you Hillee, hospital appointment on Tuesday so I'll mention that. Fingers crossed that that's all that it is and a physio can put me right too

Hillee in reply to Carol1894

Good luck Carol....let me know how you get on but sounds so similar to my experience and I too had mastectomy and total lymph clearance. The brick in the chest feeling was the same but the massage and kinetic taping was successful in moving the fluid around. I am very lucky though because I have access to an exceptional physio who specialises in lymphodema. Everyone else, including A & E thought it was my heart.

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Carol1894 in reply to Hillee

How long did you wait between noticing symptoms and treatment?

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Hillee

Only a couple of days because I was really worried as although I was used to the lymphodema feeling in my arm it had never travelled to chest before. However most GPs don't know enough about the condition so that is why I was sent tonA & E who suspected heart. I did contract cellulitis after that episode and needed antibiotics. How are you feeling now?

Carol1894

OK thanks I'll put an update on tomorrow.

Carol1894

Went to breast clinic yesterday and had an ultra sound which was clear. They think it might be a problem with the implant, so I'm back to see the reconstruction clinic on Friday. Will update the thread with the outcome.

Chocolate-e-clare

Hi Carol - how did it all go for you? Hope you're ok