Ok, I'm gonna start with a few posts detailing how we got to where we are now, for the benefit of those playing catch-up.
The very first sign something wasn't right came on late last year - Novemberish I think - I actually didn't think it was related right up until I got the info booklet with my diagnosis, looked at the symptom list, and had a "Ahhhhh, I seeeeee" moment.
What it was, was a small hard lump thing - not very raised, but noticeable, in the middle of my chest, right where my sternum is. And the funny thing was, it ached when I drunk alcohol. Even just a half glass of wine got it going. So eventually I went to the GP with it. He just said I'd probably just done something to it at work (for those who don't know, I lift a lot of furniture & stuff around), kinda laughed off the alcohol pain thing, and said to take some ibuprofen.
Can't really blame the guy - alcohol pain is apparently a very rare symptom, and of a disease only 1500 people a year get in the UK - think it's quite possible I'm the first case he's ever seen, a diagnosis woulda been 'House' like, & while Croydon doctors are very pleasant, 'House' they aint! So anyway, I thought little more about that... next came the proper symptoms...
...but, they can wait for tomorrow, I'm going out! Since no-one knows this blog exists yet, I'm sure no-one will mind! 'Til tomorrow...
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