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MsAnxious's avatar
MsAnxious
Member
6 years ago

Feeling afraid and silly at the same time

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum.  I'm awaiting results from my core needle biopsy and the fear is almost paralysing.  I think I can go through a cancer diagnosis and treatment as long as it is not advanced cancer.  My ultrasound and mammogram showed that my lymph nodes look clear, but I can't get the worst case scenario out of my mind.  Does anyone know if the cancer can spread to other parts of the body but not the lymph nodes?  Like I said in the title, I feel silly for being so fearful when I haven't even got a diagnosis!

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  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    6 years ago
    We've all been there and know  how the mind just goes into overdrive. Try to just focus on each day. Don't look up too much yet. Have you been given a time for results? Get out of the house. Go out for coffee. Keep busy. 
  • Blossom1961's avatar
    Blossom1961
    Member
    6 years ago
    Feeling anxious comes with the territory unfortunately. Don’t make yourself feel worse, we have all been in the same boat. Every year we go through scanxiety as we wait for our results. Try to keep occupied doing anything except google researching as that is never helpful. Deep breaths. I refused to know the stage my cancer was at just in case I felt it too tough to handle. Keep us informed and ask any question you like. Sending big hugs.