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Sinking in breast when lifting arms

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I'm originally from the UK but living in Ireland at the moment. I noticed last Thursday when getting out of the shower that when I raised my arm I got a dent appear at the bottom of my left breast. 

I wasn't sure if I was seeing things so I asked my partner on Saturday if he could see it as well. When he said he could, I went in to panic mode.

Unfortunately the health care is shot in Ireland and we haven't got a GP so I had to go and see an out of house on call doctor. Luckily I was seen that afternoon (Saturday) and I was seen by a doctor and a nurse. Both got me to raise my arm and immediately said, yes you need to be seen. 

We spent the best part of Monday calling clinics in Ireland that will accept a letter from an out of hours doctors and luckily found one to be told that the wait is 6 weeks unless the nurses deem it necessary to bring you in early. 

A letter arrived yesterday asking me to go for my appointment next Thursday and now I'm not sure how to feel. Happy I don't have to wait but also scared they feel I need to be seen. I've had a right wobble today. 

How does everyone else deal with waiting. Has anyone got puckering as well? 

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    Hi, I just had my referral appointment yesterday. I noticed a lump, and the same as you I had puckering in my breast when raising my arms. I have to say my hospital appointment yesterday found a solid lump on both my ultrasound and mammogram (I’m only 38) and they then done biopsies, it wasn’t great news but have to wait 2 weeks for the biopsy result before they can confirm. Please don’t let this scare you because there can be so many other things that could cause it, but I totally know how you feel in waiting, it’s torture.

    please let us know how you get in your appointment and I am crossing my fingers your result is better than mine. Sending best wishes x

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    Oh Lebell84. I'm so sorry, I think this wait it bad but I'm sure the 2 weeks post biopsy is worse. How are you doing?  I'm 38 too, actually my 39th tomorrow. I can't feel a lump myself, do you mind my asking where they managed to feel yours? Do you have any pain at all? I was only really checking myself because I've had pain under my arm but so many people have said that that's a good sign. X

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    Hi Bobbins,

    happy Birthday for tomorrow I hope you have a lovely day (at least it may take your mind off the wait a little bit) x

    i’m not too bad, my lump was on my lower left breast, just below the nipple, I had/have no pain, I also sleep on my front and had no pain just occasional discomfort so I agree I think some pain is a good sign.

    the wait is awful and I find chatting on here to others in a similar situation allows you to vent concerns or frustration, we’re all here whenever you need to chat xx

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    Hi Bobbins,

    happy Birthday for tomorrow I hope you have a lovely day (at least it may take your mind off the wait a little bit) x

    i’m not too bad, my lump was on my lower left breast, just below the nipple, I had/have no pain, I also sleep on my front and had no pain just occasional discomfort so I agree I think some pain is a good sign.

    the wait is awful and I find chatting on here to others in a similar situation allows you to vent concerns or frustration, we’re all here whenever you need to chat xx

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