So recently diagnosed with Renal Cancer and an absolute coward. I have a morbid fear of hospitals, and treatments. But my nightmare scenario is either requiring a catheter or nasal tube. The thought of these gives me sleepless nights. Not much anyone can do but needed to get it off my chest. Thanks for listening x S x
Hi - brave post! Neither of your nightmare scenarios are standard treatments or requirements of RCC cancer so I don't think you need to worry.
I used to have a problem with going to the GPs. I remember going to the GP as a first year student wanting some eczema cream before exam time - wonder why that was huh?!! I was so stressed-out the morning of the appt and anxious sitting in the waiting room. My stomach was in knots because I was convinced everyone was looking at me thinking I was pregnant at 19 (what a terrible thing!). Problem attributed to the messages I received at home in my teenage years. But then I had children 13 years later. I was at the GPs every week for all sorts of baby-trivia and that soon cured me of my inhibitions.
The scenario I don't like are the hospital units with lockable doors, where only the staff are able to let you out. 
