1st year mammogram - terrified

Hi, I know exactly how you feel I have mine 7th Feb I will be scared worried like you remember not alone I had it in my lymph nodes 16 out of 17 so not nice. Hope all goes well for you take care x

Thank you so much, good luck for yours too, mine is just after yours, sending hugs x

Hi Florida sunshine  my story is on profile if you want to read 

Sorry your feeling stressed out by Mammogram this may or may not help but you’re not alone we all now get Scaniety . My  MX was in 2019 so have had 3 clear since then but that won’t stop me stressing in June for no.4.and after no 5 I will request more even though mine was picked up on last mammogram at 70 yr 

I do not think there is anything anyone can say to make it less stressful for you we just need to try and distract ourselves while we wait for results . I end up with lots of baking to freeze and the tidiest cupboards ever lol 

hope all goes well without too much stress 

I have my 3rd mammogram on Tuesday and like you, I'm terrified. I had the same diagnosis and treatment as you and am trying to be calm but everything seems a different shape and texture. Everyone talks about scar tissue and the effects of radiotherapy but in the wee small hours when I can't sleep my imagination goes into overdrive.

Keep strong - I'll think of you too.  x

My first mammogram (after 2022 with mastectomy, chemo and RT) is also in feb.  My dear dads motto rings in my head..”That which we fear shall surely come upon us”! So, try to limit the time you dwell and try and take your head to another space. Let us know when your date is and we can compare notes! I wish you well xxx

That’s exactly how I am, completely different texture and shape and I’m the middle of the night my brain goes loopy into all sorts of places, it’s so hard to control isn’t it? I’m constantly inspecting myself and it’s exhausting. I’d somehow thought my first mammogram would be a year after surgery so I thought I’d got till April to start worrying about it so this has come as a bit of shock. Wishing you so much luck with yours on Tuesday, if you can please let me know how you get on x

Thank you, those are very wise words from your dad. Wishing you so much luck with yours in February, it’s comforting to know so many of us are feeling the same 

take care xxx

Thank you so much, it’s surprised me a bit just how scared I am but I’ve been scared really since it all happened. I’m a firm believer in one day at a time so I shall try my best, but I do have some cupboards I could clean, sending you love and best wishes x

Nothing I can say will take your fears away . Somehow we find the strength to get through everything that is thrown at us . 
I will need all mine in July , 12 months after my surgery . 

take care 

NannaJ x 

Thank you, it’s just nice to talk with you lovely ladies who totally get where I am, wishing you loads of luck with yours in July xx