Hello All, 

I went to see my surgeon last week as I had a pain in my left breast for around 2 weeks.  This happened around 2 months ago, I didn't go straight away as thought it was just one of those things and it went away.  It is now clearly swollen and I have been referred this week to a breast clinic.  

I am hoping for some advice or thoughts really. I realise that I have had slight asymmetry for a couple of years now but again just thought that was normal with women, body changes etc... And as I said it was slight compared to the obvious size difference in my breasts now. 

I am now feeling really stupid and very panicked over the whole thing.  If I do have ALCL have I left it to become worse and potentially spread for years because it didn't overly bother me that my breasts were slightly uneven? Or is the pain and obvious swelling early signs? 

Does anybody know how long approximately a referral to a breast clinic might take or have any recommendations as to where I can get seen quickly if I pay to go privately (South East or London)?

Lastly, what other things could this end up being? A cyst or silicon leaking etc... ?

Sorry for all of the questions, it was a surprise to say the least.