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Mez_BCNA
3 years agoCommunity Manager
Anxiety waiting for further tests
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Julez1958
3 years agoMember
Hi @Rewindtake2 ( love the name !)
Yes “ scanxiety” is real.
Keeping busy is easier said than done but I am semi retired and find when I do some work ( it’s quite sporadic) it really helps me not “ dwell” on my situation.
If you have a breast care nurse give them a call , if not calling the helpline here is good advice.
I saw a psychologist for a couple of sessions when first diagnosed which was helpful - it was during Covid so there was a bit of a wait not sure what the story is now.
Feel free to post on here to vent , ask questions etc, we all “ get it” on a way someone who has never faces this diagnosis never really can .
Yes “ scanxiety” is real.
Keeping busy is easier said than done but I am semi retired and find when I do some work ( it’s quite sporadic) it really helps me not “ dwell” on my situation.
If you have a breast care nurse give them a call , if not calling the helpline here is good advice.
I saw a psychologist for a couple of sessions when first diagnosed which was helpful - it was during Covid so there was a bit of a wait not sure what the story is now.
Feel free to post on here to vent , ask questions etc, we all “ get it” on a way someone who has never faces this diagnosis never really can .