Scanxiety

Hi lolie, Scanxiety is awful, no matter how hard we try not to think about it, it’s always there in the back of our minds. I hope the gardening helps x 

Hi Lolie

I had my first mri in 2021 and despite the rumours I had heard, it was nowhere near as scary or noisy as expected.  Just remember the scan is for your benefit and you are in safe hands.

I hope the results are positive for you and have support when/if it's needed.

Kind regards,  Jane 

i have my first follow up scan(coming up in feb 28th ) ,since my operation in july last year ,and i am working myself into a frenzy over it ,expecting the worst and preparing for the worst ,even though i know all the nodule and surrounding margin was removed ,we all seem to do it ,and i am sorry i dont know how to calm your mind as i am having the same problem ,but i do hope you will be ok 

I've had so many scans now that nothing about the process itself worries me.  I'm just more anxious than usual about what this one will show.  There's no rational reason for it, and I'm a bit surprised by the anxiety to be honest.

My daughter reminded me the other day that the part of my lung where the cancer was doesn't even exist any more.  I don't seem to have fully grasped that yet.  It's a bit strange, really.

Hi Lolie

What a sweet thing for your daughter to say. 
I know how you feel scanxiety is really a jolt in our memories of the first experience and the dreadful thoughts of an appointment. I get them. It’s weird I’ve had a few and I’m reasonably okay before and I can bravado my way through but the pit of my stomach churns

Good luck Monday I’m sure you’ll be fine.

I never really think about it that way .like your daughter says its nit there now .but still worry 

The scan report will be available to me in a few hours and if it's OK I'm going to ask my doctor to move to 6 monthly surveillance scans.  That seems to be the common interval anyway in some places and the studies I found show no better outcomes from more frequent scans.

I have a scan for lymphoma due at the end of May, so my next two scans would still be three months apart and the change would only happen after my August scan.