Breast puckering

Hi all, you were so amazingly lovely last year when I had a breast scare and unfortunately I find myself here again. 

Today whilst doing my normal breast check I did something different, stupid really as I wasn’t aware that this is actually what should be done! But I stretched both arms up and looked in the mirror at my boobs! What I saw really frightened me as I realised that on the lower inner part of my left boob I have a puckering that I can only see with my arms stretched up, of course I stupidly googled and scared myself upon realising that it’s actually a symptom of breast cancer. And actually stretching arms up reveals puckering that wouldn’t be seen otherwise… if only I’d known this   

I have private healthcare and have an appointment tomorrow evening with a breast specialist, but I really am angry and scared- angry that this could have been there for ages (last scans last May) and obviously anxious about what this could be. 

Sorry to vent, sending love and a big hug to all xx

  • Hello Kirstynic,

    When youre worried that you may have cancer, it can be tempting to look for answers online, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. I'm sorry to hear how you've been feeling about your symptoms, but I hope your appointment went ok yesterday. The specialist is the best person to address any questions or concerns you may have.

    Best wishes,

    Moderator Anastasia