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 everyone, thanks for the wishes for today.

    Bad news I’m afraid, so they say I have stage 2A breast cancer but still awaiting my receptor results, they got me in now though because I go on holiday next week and need me to do do a pre op assessment. They have provisionally booked me in for a lumpectomy on 12th Oct 2 days after I get back from holiday (although that depends on the receptor results). They will also do a nipple biopsy (as the lump is really close) and take out 2 nodes to check. So that’s where I am at the minute :( xxx

  • Lebell,

    I'm so sorry to hear that it’s not the news you were  hoping for. This must feel really shocking for you and so much for you to take in. Please look after yourself during this emotionally draining time and please know that we are all here for you and you have friends in us in this chat forum. The good thing is that you were aware of the symptoms and took the correct action by seeing your gp and attending your referral. You’re now in the hands of the experts who are going to treat this and look after you. You’ve got this! Please reach out if you need us. 

    sending love and hugs

    xx

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  • Lebell,

    I'm so sorry to hear that it’s not the news you were  hoping for. This must feel really shocking for you and so much for you to take in. Please look after yourself during this emotionally draining time and please know that we are all here for you and you have friends in us in this chat forum. The good thing is that you were aware of the symptoms and took the correct action by seeing your gp and attending your referral. You’re now in the hands of the experts who are going to treat this and look after you. You’ve got this! Please reach out if you need us. 

    sending love and hugs

    xx

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