What is the cause of pain just below the sternum bone?

severe pain 3 hours after eating will not let up , feels like a heart attack. The pain is straight through to the center of the back , like a knife being twisted in me. If i eat it will make the pain less severe but still there. the pressure on the breast bone is horrible. doctor out of office till next week then i can have it checked. could this be gallbladder? pain has been intermitant for 3 weeks getting more severe daily and happening more often .

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