Shrinking breast plus dent?

Lnzy1 - the only advise I can give you is to keep busy until your appointment. I had a breast scare 6 years ago; after a clear mammo, US and biopsy I was satisfied that I have fibrocystic breast.

When you are young, like yourself, doctors really don’t take you serisously! Be your own advocate! You are young so you have dense breast tissue, which may not pick up anything on a mammo or even an US.

I am back on the boards because I too recently have an indentation under my left breast, the same breast I had a biopsy done on. 2 weeks ago I had a nipple discharge too. Now my new symptom is the left breast has shrunk. I have my mammo US tomorrow. I will keep you posted on my results.

Just remember, push for answers until you are satisfied. This episode consumes your entire mental health, so keep busy and talk with someone you trust or converse here.

You can always PM me! I know what you are going through and sometimes feels like no one understands!

First...... Don't jump ahead to the what ifs, that more than likely will never happen. I know breast changes are stressful. Very stressful. You are good about checking your breasts and noticing changes. You need to do the following (in my humble opinion), now that you've made your appointment.

1. Go to the doctor, explain your concern. Hopefully your doc will order a mammogram and ultrasound. If he/she does not, then request one. If he/she still will not, then seek another opinion, but more than likely, your doc will order imaging. Don't make assumptions before visiting this person.

2. Once you get the imaging, if you have questions about the results, you can post the text of them on a thread that DJmammo has set up. Don't assume the radiologist will be wrong or that something will be missed.

3. Step away from the computer. Educating yourself is important, but when it crosses the line into scaring you into the fact that you're going to lost everything, then step away from the computer. It will do nothing to help, but will scare you. Deal with what is in front of you and assume all will be good. If anything changes, then deal with each step of the news as it comes. In the meantime, stay busy and distract yourself (which I know is hard). Plan a busy weekend of spring cleaning, etc.

Do post and let us know how your appointment goes. It's good you are so aware of your body.

I for the most part completely understand what you are going throuh. I found an indentation on my outer left breast and did a little Googling and am now terrified. I am 20 so I only got an ultrasound but my doctor didn't really want to do that, it came back clear but I did some research and pushed for an MRI and am waiting to schedule that.

I have a few post with all my dilemma and some pictures linked.

I will say I am also over weight and have read that heavy breast can cause dimples/indents to appear because it streches the out the ligaments causing the indent.

I have been going crying on and off since January and maybe until may If they can't schedule an MRI this week. Ughh. But Deffenitly Be Positive!