I have noticed a dent on the outside lower part if my left breast. Only there when I raise my arm(quite slight) or when I tense.
I went to my dr who examines me and couldn’t find anything or see what I saw (I didn’t however so the flex move just arms up). I don’t know how long it’s been there as although I look I have never looked so close up in the mirror or under a bright light . These are the only 2 positions it shows. I am 38 with 2 young children and been crying since last Thursday when I found it and went to drs straight away.
Dr has referred me for my own price of mind as he said he doesn’t think it’s anything to be concerned about ( but he couldn’t see it).
Is there a chance it might not be cancer? I am a big girl with lots of stretch marks and cellulite due to yo to dieting!! I haven’t got my appointment through yet but have not been sleeping, have googled it to death and still feel no better.
My youngest is about to start school this week and this might be my tipping point emotionally! Help!!
Hi Sarah, speculating about what this may or not be will drive you insane trust me I was in your shoes 6 months ago and was terrified, please try and be reassured by what your Dr has said, he obviously cannot feel or see anything of concern but he’s right to refer you or you will never rest and keep imagining all sorts!
There is a huge chance is won’t be cancer , dimpling of skin can be a symptom but in my case I had none yet still was diagnosed so it doesn’t mean anything, I have stretch marks on mine and in certain lights they can look a bit puckered in places if I look hard enough, it’s very likely to be nothing to worry about, about 80% of people who get checked out are clear, it’s all too easy to imagine the worst from the off and think it’s game over but in reality it is nothing like that and even if it were to be breast cancer it’s certainly nothing like the death sentence you may be imagining right now, I’m treated and out the other side getting on with life with an excellent chance of seeing my 80th birthday! I’m 47 now, take a deep breath and focus on what your doing today and not any further than that, trying to second guess what will happen will drive you nuts! I know it’s horrendous love truly do but you can do nothing now other than wait and time is best spent not dwelling or it will drag even more, love Jo Xxx
Thank you for your kind and reassuring words of comfort and advice jobey68
Today was the day, I wasn’t the youngest in the waiting room! I was clearly the most outwardly nervous though!
I saw a lovely consultant surgeon who instantly saw the dent! I burst into tears! He said he was concerned and although couldnt feel anything wanted to get the results from screening before he said too much more
More anxious now I went to another waiting room for my mammo! Bit of a weird sensation. Still crying the radiographer said ‘why you crying you don’t know if there is anything wrong?!’
She had a look at the dent and asked if I had sustained an injury there (2 young children who like to climb all over the place I have probably sustained a few in the chest!)
She did the procedure then showed me the images. She said my breasts were very ‘see thorough’ meaning she got excellent images and I have fat boobs!!!
I then had an ultra sound on just the area around the dent which in the week since I found it has faded a lot.
I was still scared, what if it was wrong?! My husband told me to listen as they clearly had told me that it was totally clear and very good images. The dr who did the ultra sound said, sometimes things appear, I had done the right thing but there was nothing at all
Back to the consultant who got my results in paper form and didn’t believe them, so he went to look at the image himself and said the image was crystal clear, no sign of anything at this time!
Discharged
I am obviously over the moon but having spent the last week thinking the worst I need to get my head around this. I have no reason to disbelieve the outcome and hope that others that might read this take some positive away. I am lucky I know that and tonight hugged my children a little tighter.
Going to keep vigilant but try not to obsess!
Good luck jinty, as I have been told today you are doing the right thing however scary it seems, however much waiting is horrible, however much you fear, wishing you all every best wish I can. Xx
Wishing you all the very very best and the strength to get through all of it. Thinking of you all, this experience and all of those that are still waiting, suffering will never be far from my thoughts. You are not alone. X
Didn’t think i would be in here so soon worrying myself sick again. Last Friday I went and had all diagnostic teats for my breast dent. I was discharged there and then…today I get a letter asking me to return in 3 months! Now worrying again. All my tests were clear but why is the dr back tracking? Is he expecting to find something with another look? I know he saw nothing as he even double checked and I am sure I would be back sooner than 3 months if there was anything suspect there. Still been thinking about you all. It’s such a horrible thing to go through, I thought it was kind if over for me for now, but it seems the fire has been re ignited so to speak! So worried again. Anyone else had this? Normal to be recalled when everything is apparently ok?
Hi. I did call and asked to speak to the consultant who kindly rang me back! He said that it was nothing to worry About ( easier said than done!). But he just felt although all was all clear he would like to keep an eye and check in 3 months time for his own piece of mind and because if my age?!? So 3 month wait it is, of course every little twinge I think the worst. I think most if the aches I feel are tension and stress related and have been there at various other times too but it messes with your mind!!! I am sure if he was concerned he would see me sooner anyway, in fact everyone I have told says it’s a good sign he wants to see me again, keep an eye as not had any real explanation! Luckily with very fatty breasts my mammo and ultra sound were very clear. So I guess I have to try a and keep busy and remain positive. Good luck for 24th x
Oh my! I’m 37 and this sound so familiar to me! Although I don’t need to flex to see it and doc could see it. My first thought and only thought was cellulite! Doc said no but she’s confident breast clinic will find nothing. I’ve just posted saying I feel a bit of a fraud? I’m stressing now also and emotions and thoughts are all over the place ? I’ve got my appointment on weds.
Hi all, I’m 23 noticed a dent in my left breast when raising my arms. Went to my gp he found a lump and could feel a lymphnode he said it could be that I just have lumpy breasts I’ve been referred to the breast clinic (very anxious) any advice would be great? Thankyou all
T x
i actually just this morning found a dent on my left breast looks like cellulite … of course employee health at work states its nothing to relax , but i believe it is somthing my mind is all over the place. just called my ob , waiting for a call bck .