I have an ectopic boob....

Mrs.McIrish

Yes, ectopic boob.  Basically extra breast tissue where it isn't supposed to be...under my arm.  I had an appt this am with my breast doctor to get my MRI results(I have the breast cancer gene). My MRI is clear (YAY!) but I have this gross extra tissue under my arm on my right side that really bothers me. It's always sore.  I am getting a u/s on Monday to make sure they don't see anything in there but either way, we are going to cut it out. It drives me crazy as you can basically see "boob" under my arm if I wear sleeveless or a bathing suit.  It's been there for years and always annoyed me. In my 20s I always thought it was just fat but is there even when I am thin ( I am not current thin so it is even bigger, lol). Apparently it would become a 3rd boob under my arm if I ever ended up KU!  So, what's another surgery, right??

 I know it sounds strange but I am soo happy for my extra boob to finally have a name and that I can get it removed! I am really a medical nightmare, LOL...

Roxie5739

Errrr....hmmmm..... I have never heard of that before! Glad the MRI was all clear, that must be a huge relief for you.

I hate to say it but there is part of me that did have a big chuckle with this story. I am sure that there are some flat chested gals out there that would be jealous.

Fun away, glad that such a bothersome issue can be fixed for you, GL with the procedure and again, I am so happy for you that the MRI was all clear.

Mrs.McIrish

Roxie5739:

Errrr....hmmmm..... I have never heard of that before! Glad the MRI was all clear, that must be a huge relief for you.

I hate to say it but there is part of me that did have a big chuckle with this story. I am sure that there are some flat chested gals out there that would be jealous.

Fun away, glad that such a bothersome issue can be fixed for you, GL with the procedure and again, I am so happy for you that the MRI was all clear.

I agree that it sounds funny but trust me, it looks ugly and no one would want it! It makes me very self conscious with cameras as I don't want the boob hangin out as it just looks like fat.

Faith722

I hope you can get it taken care of so it won't bother you any more.

I have to admit I chuckled a little, too, but only b/c it reminded me of Chandler's third nipple on Friends. 

Mrs.McIrish

Faith722:

I hope you can get it taken care of so it won't bother you any more.

I have to admit I chuckled a little, too, but only b/c it reminded me of Chandler's third nipple on Friends. 

Yes!! The doctor actually told me that breast tissue can grow in various places that it shouldn't and that's how some people get a 3rd nipple!!  Hence the term "ectopic"= growing where it shouldn't be.  My underarm boob does not have a nipple thankfully, LOL..

reb259

Glad everything is ok otherwise. I think i might have an extra boob around my tummy. Would explained the fatty tissue.

jillychris

Faith722:

I hope you can get it taken care of so it won't bother you any more.

I have to admit I chuckled a little, too, but only b/c it reminded me of Chandler's third nipple on Friends. 

 That's what I thought of too!! Glad they figured out what it is, and can get it removed from you. And very glad your MRI is clear!!

jillychris

Faith722:

I hope you can get it taken care of so it won't bother you any more.

I have to admit I chuckled a little, too, but only b/c it reminded me of Chandler's third nipple on Friends. 

 That's what I thought of too!! Glad they figured out what it is, and can get it removed for you. And very glad your MRI is clear!!

winofairy

I am thrilled that your MRI is all clear!  I hope your surgery goes well and no more boobs pop out where they are not supposed to! 

The comments from the other girls have made me laugh!

naybird

Glad the MRI was all clear and glad you can have that 3rd boob removed!!! 

eponine7682

::chuckle:: but seriously, while waiting for the results to come in, that must have been difficult. Hope the MRI goes well and you can get that annoying thing removed!

Gregermis

Weird!  It's good you are getting it taken care of!

Bella2u07

Congrats on the clear MRI results!!!!!

 

AmCheri

McIrish, me too!! I've had boob migrating north since about 2002!  I had mine removed because it was so painful before AF every month.  I don't have a big chest to begin with. It sucks to have boob in your armpit when it's not even where it's supposed to be.  Good luck with the surgery!  

Mrs.McIrish

AmCheri:

McIrish, me too!! I've had boob migrating north since about 2002!  I had mine removed because it was so painful before AF every month.  I don't have a big chest to begin with. It sucks to have boob in your armpit when it's not even where it's supposed to be.  Good luck with the surgery!  

Yay! Glad I'm not the "weird" one and yes, it does suck to have boob where there shouldn't be! LOL

Was your recovery easy? The doc said if she did the surgery on a Wed, I could go back to work on Monday. She said i'd be sore and have to do some arm exercises after the fact to strengthen it .

AmCheri

Mrs.McIrish:

AmCheri:

McIrish, me too!! I've had boob migrating north since about 2002!  I had mine removed because it was so painful before AF every month.  I don't have a big chest to begin with. It sucks to have boob in your armpit when it's not even where it's supposed to be.  Good luck with the surgery!  

Yay! Glad I'm not the "weird" one and yes, it does suck to have boob where there shouldn't be! LOL

Was your recovery easy? The doc said if she did the surgery on a Wed, I could go back to work on Monday. She said i'd be sore and have to do some arm exercises after the fact to strengthen it .

I don't have another surgery to compare it to so take my comments with a grain of salt. I found recovery to be a bit tough. It was weeks before I could lift up my arm comfortably just doing simple things -- getting dressed, washing my hair, etc.

They didn't give me exercises but I'm sure it would have helped. I favored and protected my surgery side for a long while. It's just a bad spot to have surgery up in that joint. Hopefully they won't cut through muscle for you. I escaped that and it made recovery easier, for sure. 

Also, my memory is colored by the fact that I had a hack surgeon who left me with permanent nerve damage. Good times. All that said, I'm so glad I had it removed. It was painful and uncomfortable much of the time.  

AmCheri

Also, if you have surgery on a Wednesday, you should be able to return to work on Monday with no problem.  You'll still be moving gingerly and you won't be able to lift much for a while, but work should be doable. 

Mrs.McIrish

AmCheri:

Mrs.McIrish:

AmCheri:

McIrish, me too!! I've had boob migrating north since about 2002!  I had mine removed because it was so painful before AF every month.  I don't have a big chest to begin with. It sucks to have boob in your armpit when it's not even where it's supposed to be.  Good luck with the surgery!  

Yay! Glad I'm not the "weird" one and yes, it does suck to have boob where there shouldn't be! LOL

Was your recovery easy? The doc said if she did the surgery on a Wed, I could go back to work on Monday. She said i'd be sore and have to do some arm exercises after the fact to strengthen it .

I don't have another surgery to compare it to so take my comments with a grain of salt. I found recovery to be a bit tough. It was weeks before I could lift up my arm comfortably just doing simple things -- getting dressed, washing my hair, etc.

They didn't give me exercises but I'm sure it would have helped. I favored and protected my surgery side for a long while. It's just a bad spot to have surgery up in that joint. Hopefully they won't cut through muscle for you. I escaped that and it made recovery easier, for sure. 

Also, my memory is colored by the fact that I had a hack surgeon who left me with permanent nerve damage. Good times. All that said, I'm so glad I had it removed. It was painful and uncomfortable much of the time.  

Yikes! I've never been cut either so it should be interesting. My doc is a cancer breast surgeon and does mastectomies etc so I "assume" she isn't a hack. She did tell me there would be a decent size scar but I can handle that. That sucks that your doc was a hack. I'll let you know how it goes!

XV11Star

I had to read the title a couple times.  ;-P 

In a way I am envious -- I don't have an ectopic boob but the ones I have are out of control.  I have been fantasizing about a reduction...

I am SO glad that your MRI was clear, and I am sending huge positive thoughts for a quick and painfree recovery!

BeeBee08

I'm so happy your MRI came back clear and I really hope that your u/s comes back clear and your surgery goes well!  When will you catch a break, girl?!  Good Luck and big ((hugs)).  Glad it has been solved for you.

mama_cito95

I had something similar but they didn't call it an ectopic boob.  They told me it was a benign tumor.  I also had it removed, but ended up getting one on the other side when I got pregnant   Still have it because I never lost the excess weight.  It is an eyesore, but fortunately neither of the ectopic boobs had a nipple LOL.

theworms

BeeBee08:

I'm so happy your MRI came back clear and I really hope that your u/s comes back clear and your surgery goes well! 

ditto

GL & PPV cutie.

psychmusetls

wow, this may be the craziest thing i've ever heard!  Hope the surgery goes well and all is clear!!!