Scared While Waiting For Mammogram
Hi, I'm nervous posting here. For the past two months my life has been turned on it's head.
My gynae referred me for a hysteroscopy due to a thick endometrium. It turns out I have a polyp which will be biopsied and removed.
Ok I thought, that's that sorted.
Then I received some information about my biological mother's family. My great grandmother, 2 great aunts, and 1 aunt all had breast cancer. So I had a breast exam on Monday.
One area of my left breast was quite sore when doctor was pressing. She said that it was "lumpy" but was quick to add not a lump, and told me she isn't worried and I shouldn't worry.
I know young women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and who lost their lives to it. I'm 41. 3 years ago I had a mammogram because of tingling sort of pain. Outcome was mastalgia.
I'm also newly diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and am taking Eltroxin.
I'm very scared. I have a history of health anxiety so all of this is my worst nightmare come true 😥
Thank you for reading.
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Thank you.
I have made many assumptions. One being that I have dense breasts and something was missed 3 years ago. I don't know so I must wait for my appointment.
Keep reminding myself that no matter the outcome I will be ok.
Hi Gem
I'm sorry to hear that you are facing a diagnosis of breast cancer and about the other health issues you are experiencing. Like you I have an underactive thyroid and am taking Eltroxin.
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer just over two years ago and after having chemo, surgery and radiotherapy I made a complete recovery. Hopefully everything will turn out to be alright but if it is breast cancer it's very treatable and new treatment come out all the time. There has been new treatments for breast cancer even since I was first diagnosed.
Wishing you the best of luck with your mammogram when you have it and do let us know how you get on.
Best wishes
Jenni53
Thank you Jenni and continued success with your own journey.
I have my appointment for Nov 6th. It would have been sooner but unfortunately I will be away.
The nurse I was speaking to regarding the booking reassured me somewhat that it's ok to wait until the 6th. Otherwise I would have come home early.
Please Gods that will be the end of the worry for me.
Thanks Gem
Good to hear that you have an appointment.
I hope you enjoy your time away.
Best wishes
Jenni53
My eyelashes are falling out and I have the skin on my fingers picked to bits. I am convinced I have inflammatory breast cancer. And I feel so desperate for something or someone to comfort me.
My previous efforts at reassuring myself are useless now that I have read about IBC. I wanted to find something that reassured me but instead it did the opposite. I'm sitting here and I can feel a sharp pain the upper side of my back and last week it looked as if the more sore breast was redder than the other one. I'm absolutely terrified to the point that I don't know how to go on with this worry. I don't want to die but I can't bare this.
Gem, I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a stressful time. Waiting for results is extremely difficult. Try to focus on the facts of what you know and not let worst case scenarios take over your thoughts. You say your appointment is on the 6th, so you are almost there. Try to stay strong and think positive. Hope you are ok.
Clare.
Thank you Clare.
Yesterday was a good day but last night was difficult.
It's strange the way I move from feeling positive and in control to absolutely falling apart.
My fear place is very strong and I've been inhabiting it alot the last few months.
We will both get through this Clare xx
Hi Gem,
Thank you for posting to our online community. I do hope you receive some responses soon.
I am sorry to read all that you are going through at the moment. It is understandable to feel worried and scared while waiting on tests and results. 9 out of 10 breast changes are not breast cancer but it is important to get any changes checked out so it is reassuring that your GP is investigating these changes.
If you would like to speak to a nurse about this Gem or would like any advice or support, you can call our Support Line on 1800 200 700, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm.
Kind regards,
Cancer Nurse