Newbie seeking advice

Hi there,

I would go to your GP to get this checked out. You are by no means wasting their time. I have been to the breast clinic 2 times prior to my diagnosis. The first 2 times (2012, 2015) the lumps I found were cysts. I apologised profusely for ‘wasting their time’ and was told to never think a chnage in the breast is wasting their time. 
This time I had a very small idententation below my nipple and thought it would be nothing again. I am thankful that I went immediately because I am now in a position where I’ve caught it at an early stage. 
Sending love. 

Thanks so much, I'll get checked out and let you know, I appreciate the support x

Hi Angelmae,  I never had your symptoms I just saw an indent in the left boob when I lifted my arms , couldn't feel a lump either.  I was unsure whether to go to the doctor.  When I went she was unsure as well but eventually referred me to the 2ww breast clinic.  It is a good job she did because it was stage 3, grade 2 lobular breast cancer.  I had no other symptoms.  I think definitely you should go to the doctor.  You will never ever waste their time.  Good luck.

Lee x

Hi Angelmaeafddff , just echoing others - make that appointment. Most lumps and bumps are benign, I’ve had many referrals over the years - ‘nodular’ breasts (?!), duct ectasia (I think), fibroadenoma, cysts….. then most recently cancer. I was never made to feel that I was wasting anyone’s time. Let us know what happens, love and hugs, HFxx

Definitely get checked out.  They will never accuse you of wasting their time.  The earlier you catch these things the easier and quicker they are to treat.  It might be nothing to worry about, but you need to find out.  Good luck! xxx

Hello. 
I would definitely get it checked out. You will not be wasting anyone’s time. 
Fingers crossed that everything is ok. 
Sending hugs. x

I am trying to research people’s experiences with duct ectasia. Could you please share your story? I was diagnosed with this a couple of years ago. Within the last 3 months I have had non-lactational mastitis twice and am concerned. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! 

Hi  evergreenserene 

Happy to share re my experience of duct ectasia. Just have to qualify first though…. I think that’s what I was told I had, but it was over 30 years ago and it was said very dismissively by the doctor at the breast clinic. I’d been sent by my GP, following 2 GP appointments. I’d gone with weird tearing pain in my right breast. It would happen after breastfeeding my son, then 9 months old. It felt like someone was trying to tear my breast off, really horrible. GP had given me a course of antibiotics in case it was mastitis but I went back as it was still just as bad. Hence the referral. At the clinic, the doctor was very brusque, did an examination and told me it was duct ectasia (I think - I never had written confirmation but that’s what I remember him saying), and he told me that it was time to stop breastfeeding, in a very dismissive and impatient tone as if I was daft still to be doing it. That’s how it felt, anyway. In the event I decided to try stopping on the right side but carrying on feeding from the left. It worked fine and I carried on like that for another 9 months. And the tearing pain stopped thank goodness. 
Over the years, I had a fibroadenoma in the left breast, cysts in the right and finally cancer in the left. Don’t think there’s anything else to add. Hope that’s useful in some way! Love and hugs, HFxx