Hi folks. I had endometrial cancer (lynch syndrome) with surgery jan last year. The lead up to it was phone calls with appointments etc along with results and diagnosis and I was getting so scared every time my phone went that o was in a panic. Fast forward to just now. Routine mammogram on 22 May then on Thursday 29 I got a text saying my breast screening is on June 9 and a letter will follow. As soon as I read this I felt I was going to pass out, the ground came up to meet me and I was physically sweating and in an absolute panic. There were a Friday and Monday bank holiday so really only a few days for them to look and contact me so I do t know if it’s a mistake or what but I’ve spent 5 days waiting on a letter and back into panic mode with my phone. I didn’t realise how much it has affected me so much so that there is a phone number for me to call and I just can’t. I’m thinking just now there’s hope it’s a mistake but if I phone that hope is gone and I feel I am going to be sick. I don’t know how to cope with this honestly.
Hi Sandra123
I am sorry you are struggling with the possibility you have a recall from your mammogram, and that it’s setting off unwelcome memories from your endometrial cancer journey.
It’s a horrible shock to find out you may have an issue, and it’s really difficult when text messages appear when you haven’t got the actual letter. Sadly our postal service struggles at times. Is it going to be worse knowing for certain you have a recall or worrying about when a letter might land to confirm it? If you can’t face making the phone call, can you face looking in the NHS App to see if the test results or the electronic copy of the letter that would have gone to your GP have been posted there?
Mammogram recalls can happen for a variety of reasons that are not always cancer. At the clinic the following things are likely to happen. You will meet with a nurse who will explain what was seen on the mammogram. You will then might have a 3D mammogram to get a better view, and also an ultrasound scan. They will probably take one or more biopsies. In my experience they tell you what they think they have found, and then make an appointment for the biopsy results.
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