I've got a follow up appointment on Tues following RT even though it's just a follow up why am I feeling nervous.
Michelle
Hi Michelle, sounds like a perfectly normal reaction to everything you’ve been through. Feeling anxious about checkups comes with the territory I’m afraid. Turn it into a positive - ask any questions you might have and then go out and treat yourself to something nice. Big hugs - you can do this xx
Hi Michelle,
It's totally normal to be anxious about appointments, i constantly have a countdown in my head to the next one and I get more anxious as the dates approach, I try and put it out my mind as best I can and do things I enjoy to distract myself, but easier said than done.
Good luck for Tuesday, as Fairycake says, it's a great opportunity to ask lots of questions.
Lots of love
xxx
Michelle I totally get how you feel, I’m the same when my 6 month check is due, I have a transvaginal scan due on the 22 May and I’m worrying already, then the 6 month follow up and results 19 june, I am trying to be less stressed and I think I am doing better, I still worry but my attitude has changed, where as before I would worry it is back and feel scared, now although I still worry it’s back, I feel more like “well if it is I’ll deal with it” I can’t change anything and to be honest I’m fed up with living my life in fear, so I really try hard not to now, and I must admit I have more good than bad days, the longer the time goes on the better I hope to feel, if I can get through this one year mark, I’ll aim for two years etc but hopefully feeling even less scared, I know that by worrying I feed my anxiety and once it is fed it is very hard for me to come out from it, this is why mentally I need to do this, I do believe time will help and I hope I’m right, I really wish you well and hope you get peace of mind after your follow up, big hugs hun and good luck xx
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