Hi, Ive been that person fretting and eventually taking action. and now, just over a year on, my surgery is finished, I've got bras n scars to prove it, I ended up with a mastectomy and reconstruction and a new name for the misshapen mess of my chest, its actually a rare syndrome, woopy doo, but the good news is now that the boob they removed got sent to America for testing, and it gave a recurrence risk score which meant I dodged having chemo, and have kept my hair during the lockdown, and am now on an endocrine blockade.. I have gone back to my job part-time and am now stressing about working remotely, as there's nobody to ask how to do all the things that changed in the year I was off. It's taking longer due to covid cos I have another ailment that put me in the shielding group. but for now, the good news is twofold for you.  You found it. YOU did something rather than sit and fret, and now you face the first phase of what happens next, I guess you may expect a mammogram and physical exam. If it shows things they advise to biopsy, that can perhaps be done under local anaesthetic on the day, that's what I got, and although it's not pleasant, with support of a kindly nurse or HCA you can do this. At least if its something that requires treatment, you are then on a list and will get priority care.  I'm not medically trained, but I'm a survivor, I've been the full circuit, having an implant due to being a deformed bullied teenager with a load of missing muscle and a weird bone structure, then having it all taken and replaced by yet another implant. It's brilliant that support services are so much better organised now, so accessible and the team on here are brilliant.  I'm crossing fingers that you get helpful advice and support and that things work out well for you. thinking of you, and wishing you all the luck and support you can get xx

Hi, Ive been that person fretting and eventually taking action. and now, just over a year on, my surgery is finished, I've got bras n scars to prove it, I ended up with a mastectomy and reconstruction and a new name for the misshapen mess of my chest, its actually a rare syndrome, woopy doo, but the good news is now that the boob they removed got sent to America for testing, and it gave a recurrence risk score which meant I dodged having chemo, and have kept my hair during the lockdown, and am now on an endocrine blockade.. I have gone back to my job part-time and am now stressing about working remotely, as there's nobody to ask how to do all the things that changed in the year I was off. It's taking longer due to covid cos I have another ailment that put me in the shielding group. but for now, the good news is twofold for you.  You found it. YOU did something rather than sit and fret, and now you face the first phase of what happens next, I guess you may expect a mammogram and physical exam. If it shows things they advise to biopsy, that can perhaps be done under local anaesthetic on the day, that's what I got, and although it's not pleasant, with support of a kindly nurse or HCA you can do this. At least if its something that requires treatment, you are then on a list and will get priority care.  I'm not medically trained, but I'm a survivor, I've been the full circuit, having an implant due to being a deformed bullied teenager with a load of missing muscle and a weird bone structure, then having it all taken and replaced by yet another implant. It's brilliant that support services are so much better organised now, so accessible and the team on here are brilliant.  I'm crossing fingers that you get helpful advice and support and that things work out well for you. thinking of you, and wishing you all the luck and support you can get xx