So yesterday evening I noticed a very large reddish area on my left breast, underside. I noticed it because I looked because my breast hurt a little bit. I thought I was being pinched by my new bra.
Please note the following for context.
1. I just got new bras that are more compressive than my old ones. The jury still out on the comfort level and whether I will get more or not.
2. The recent mammogram conducted on 4/20/24 was all clear but also was extremely painful. I've had both painful and non-painful mammograms in the past. This one was epic..literally spent the next day in bed without a bra on...but the pain subsided in 3(ish) days. I gave it no further thought.
3. My husband believes that the "bruise" has been there first appearing a day or two after the mammo. He never mentioned it...he said, "I thought that's why you were in so much pain after the mammo. I thought they bruised you."
4. I sincerely have no idea when the "bruise" started because it's on the underside of my left breast, not an area that is readily visible or that I look at all the time, unlike the husband who sees it if I'm lying down. The bruise is on the breast tissue itself, not on my rib cage.
Messaged my doc and I'm seeing her today. She seemed unconcerned but agreed to see me to make sure.
Please...give me positive thoughts, your experiences...anything.
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