Breast cancer

Hi

perfectly normal and I think everyone the same. I’m a worrier and an over thinker, I’ve recently had my second post op yearly one and all fine. I emailed my BCN 3 weeks after it and she emailed me back all good. Attended my breast surgeon after this as she will see me up to 5 years I think. I was in and out in 3 mns. You will get more advice on here and you will take comfort one minute and worry will creep in again untill you’re at the other side getting on with your life. Try stay positive and don’t allow the thoughts take over. Xx

Hi Nannybee,

It’s quite strange when all the main treatment is over & the next unfamiliar stage is started, isn’t it? I thought I was finally coming to terms a bit with the events of the past year until I noticed my remaining breast didn’t feel quite right &…tada…brain back working overtime with all the possibilities.

I was coming up to 1 yr post mastectomy so I just decided that the all consuming worry is worse than the reality (whatever that would be) so rang the BCN who arranged everything really quickly. Waiting for the mammogram was like winding the clock back but I strangely started feeling quite calm - I’d done it all once (when I really thought I wouldn’t be strong enough to face it all) so this could be ok too. I felt much more able to ask questions (couldn’t even speak without crying the first time round) especially having read about other people’s experiences on this forum. Gentle relief that everything is fine for now - calcifications on cysts (bit of a lumpy one that’s still hanging (literally) in there) & every one was really understanding - especially as I need to hear everything said several times to believe it’s ok this time.

Seeing other ladies waiting in the position we’ve all been in made me want to reassure them that whatever the outcome, they’re on the right path to dealing with it but I know I couldn’t have heard, let alone listened, to any advice at that stage. 

I think it’s never going to be a not nervous time but best wishes for your first year mammogram & fingers crossed it’s onwards & upwards for you. 
xx

Lovely advice …. Even for me and yes, the worry is the worst. Once you know you deal with things. Now at the other end, that wee thought creeps up now and again but I just tell myself off and to stop worrying about something that might not happen, it’s such wasted energy and can really ruin your day