Cook65
10 years agoMember
Mammogram
Hi All,
It's coming up 5 weeks since I completed 14 months treatment. Today I went for my first mammogram since I was diagnosed in April 2014. I was anxious going to the appointment as I was scared...
Karen, I'm so sorry you are having such a difficult time. Your response is completely understandable. A friend who has had cancer told me when I was diagnosed that there will never again be a headache or stomach pain that feels innocent after going through a cancer diagnosis - they were right. Scans and tests are likely to be terrifying for a long time too. I can't help but wonder why they haven't told you if something is wrong. I remember when I was diagnosed. I walked out of the radiology clinic at 12.30pm after my mammogram and ultrasound. By 3pm my GP was on the phone wanting me to come in that night. A dense mass could be so many things and they are no doubt being so careful given your history. I am no oncologist but it is hard to imagine a new cancer could have got hold in your "good" breast after you have been pummelled with chemo etc over the past 14 months. If there is anything there it could surely only be very new. So hard but hope you can try not to suffer over what hasn't happened and quite likely won't. Hope you have someone supportive with you and can get some sleep. Sending you love and best wishes. Xxxxxxx