Breast cancer
posted by hugs
28 December 2012

2year check up...am worried.

Last reply: 30 December 2012 17:16

I'm finished treatment 2 years now. Am having my usual 6 month check up with the oncologist. Have had bloods done, and ct scan. Appt is on the 10 th of jan. I just seem to be extra worried this time that something is going to pop up Image removed.

No reason, I feel well....it just feels like a ticking bomb. I know it's ridiculous. I just needed to say it though. I don't want to mention it to friends/ family.

Does the fear ever go away Image removed.

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commented by Kathleen
29 December 2012

29 December 2012 21:44

Hi Hugs,

I know exactly how you feel. I think it's the same for all of us. I can never bring myself to voice this fear to my friends and family either. In fact I never even tell them that I am going for tests. I just go and then tell them the good news afterwards Image removed.

I'm sure it will all go well for you, but it sure is nerve-racking.

Hugs to you hugs

Kathleen

commented by Dane7
30 December 2012

30 December 2012 17:16

Good luck Hugs with the check up. Unfortunately the fear is part of the whole gift that the cancer diagnosis brings. I was chatting with the psycho oncology people at Vincents once and they told me that all the patients have major fears of reoccurance and that they have mindfulness courses and other technicques to help deal with it. Might be an idea since this unwelcome guest seems to have a free overnight stay whenever it wants Image removed.

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