Sinking in breast when lifting arms

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

  • Hi Lebell84,

    I just wanted to wish you best wishes for whatever lies ahead for you. I hope your wait for results isn’t too long xx

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