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 the results weren’t what you were hoping for- it must be a real shock, and so much to take in. The good news is that you recognised something wasn’t right and are now on route to getting it sorted out. I’m sure you are in the best hands. We are all here for you if/ when you want to chat. Lots of love - please spend time doing lovely things for yourself this weekend xxx

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  • Lebell,

    I’m so sorry to hear that the results weren’t what you were hoping for- it must be a real shock, and so much to take in. The good news is that you recognised something wasn’t right and are now on route to getting it sorted out. I’m sure you are in the best hands. We are all here for you if/ when you want to chat. Lots of love - please spend time doing lovely things for yourself this weekend xxx

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