Hello
I have been in remission for almost 5 years after grade 2 ductal carcinoma, no lymph node involvement, lumpectomy & radiotherapy aged 44. Currently on Letrozole after having a subtotal hysterectomy following elevated ovarian cancer markers in April 2019 - no cancer thankfully!!
So, had a call from my GP after a routine blood test (I have under active thyroid and pernicious anemia (I destroy B12!)) and they told me I am severely iron deficient anemic too - my iron level is 5 which apparently is rubbish :-) Explains my permanent fatigue which I thought was purely B12 related but nope, all the tired deficiencies for me. She seemed perturbed and flung ‘cancer’ around more than I would like and sent me for another test that day and requested a stool sample to check for hidden blood loss. I see her again tomorrow.
Am I bring paranoid thinking this is cancer-related? I was just expecting iron tablets not the chest X-ray and endoscopy she was discussing! I know it’s stupid but my cancer diagnosis was so shockingly unexpected that I kind of want to be prepared for not good news, if that makes sense?
Sorry if this sounds ridiculous - just needed to ask someone without freaking out my family.
Hi Misssuess welcome to the forum and sorry to hear how worried that you are. That's not helpful of your GP scaring you like that then leaving you to await the results its a god awful time for you.
I wish I could say something to help but I don't know enough about it to be of any real help. However, I wondered if you might like to give the Macmillan Line a call in the am on 08088080000 as they may be able to be of help.
Please do come back and let us know how you get on at the GP tomorrow as I will be thinking of you.
Sending some hugs meantime. xxx
gail
