Are these bones?

[waitingtiljan 0]

Ok..this might be silly, but for the past 3 months I've noticed this bone..I guess it's my breast bone. Right in the center where your ribs end and it caves into your stomach?? That bone is really "there" now. Is it normal for it to be like a hump or what? I wish I could explain it better. Hubby says I probably didn't know I had it until now..lol. I just want to know if it's supposed to be there or if I'm just crazy.

Stacy

[aubrie 6]

My skinny son has a bone there. It's been "normal" for him, so I guess it is for you too. Isn't it awesome to see bones you didn't know you had or forgot you had?

[waitingtiljan 0]

LOL! It's weird to say the least. Can't tell if I'm normal or not since I don't have a clue where bones are supposed to be.

Stacy

[TxArcher 2]

That bone is called the Xiphoid Process. It is terminal point of your Sternum. It tends to be a pretty tender area to be whacked in, so remember that if you ever do get hit there. It seems to be the favorite place for my 3 yr. old to accidentally whack while we are wrestling... Well, that and my port...

[TxArcher 2]

Oh... I forgot to post this image.

[trystelle 3]

OMG-I have been worried about that too and I am an anatomy teacher. I never realized how far the xyphoid process sticks out. I had to look at my skeleton at school. I am also amazed at how huge my hip bones are!!!

[LapBandit 5]

THAT IS SO FUNNY!!! After I had lost some weight I noticed this bone too...I thought it was my band!!!!! I told my doctor I thought I could feel my band and he snickered and reminded me that my band was very deep inside me and that you could not feel the actual band from the outside. I'm glad I'm not alone!

[greeneyez 3]

What cagstorm said! Yeah, the xiphoid process does stick out a long way. As an Intensive Care Nurse, we have to be careful with doing CPR - the bone can be easily fractured. I can't wait to feel mine!

[Jez 0]

I also had that concern. I recently had my mom feel that bone. I asked her what it was and why was it sticking out like that. She too thought it was odd. I knew if I waited long enough and searched these threads, sooner or later someone would answer my question. Thanks!

[Gone4Now 4]

This reminds me a funny shopping experience w/my very skinny friend. She was trying on a skirt and my other friend and I both said we couldn't tell if it was good or not because of the security tag right at the hip. Well, yeah...you guessed it. It was her pelvic bone sticking out!

She didn't buy the skirt, and I think it was the only time I was glad I was fat.

[Chris61 0]

I can feel my port now that I have lost weight. I can feel the back part thought the belly button.

Chris