Breast cancer

Cancer cannot be diagnosed via x-ray alone, so I would like to assume that if they suspected cancer than rather than calling you in for a face to face appointment they would refer you. That said, I fully understand the worry! I too have been through agonising waits so I know this kind of hell intimately. 

It is the waiting, everyone is saying if it was serious they would have called me straight in which they did with the breast cancer. My sensible head says it ll be fine but I know at 3 am it ll be a different story. Does the constant fear ever go away ?

I’m sure we’ll ever not be scared when we get told to head in but hopefully if they thought you had something sinister going on they’d get you in as an emergency or refer you immediately, let us know how you get on, good luck xx

We are not all the same, so I gather the answer to this question will vary from person to person, with some saying, "no, never," and some saying, "yes, it does."

At 3am, if you find yourself going too deep into your own head, you are always welcome to post here, there is I believe a dedicated thread, because a lot of us are up at night for a variety of reasons. I find that having someone to talk to at such times helps me, so I am hoping it may help you too even if through forum posts.

Thank you, I will xx

Thank you xx

Tracy_H

I'm so sorry you are going through a very anxious time waiting for your appointment next week.

This journey that we find ourselves on but never wanted is full of anxious times waiting for tests, scans & appointments.

Only bits of advise I can give you is:

• If you need to cry, scream etc is do it, don't bottle it.
• If you need to rest or be alone, be selfish to give yourself time.
• Don't be afraid to ask family & friends if you need help with anything.
• Remember to be kind to yourself.
• Remember those of us who are on this site need & give support to each other.

Stay safe & take great care of yourself.

Jen  

Thank you so much Jen xx

Hi how did your appointment go. Best wishes xx

Hiya after a long drawn out stressful time because the docs lost my X-ray then said I needed a face to face with the doc I had to wait over a week for an appointment. No sleep or eating only to be told I was all clear. I m over the moon with the result but I think they need to change the way they do things. I was literally convinced it was bad. The hospital and Macmillan have been amazing it’s my surgery it’s a nightmare. 

Thank you for thinking of me. I couldn’t find the thread to let you all know, not very good at this technology