Stopped living this entire month because of anxiety

[SB2017]

Last year, when getting my annual mammo, the doctors found a lump which turned out to be benign but it sent me over the edge. That breast got checked again in March and was cleared. Now my annual is coming up where they have to check both breasts again. I’m not worried so much about the one that was checked in March because it was 6 months ago and that lump was already biopsied.
My problem is that I’m worried they’re going to find cancer in the other breast. I’m only 37 but I keep hearing so much about women my age getting diagnosed with it. The second it hit September, I went into a depression knowing I had to go for the mammo at the end of month. Any advice?

 

[Sweet T]

It sounds like you were traumatized by your experience. I’m so sorry to hear that.
You are so so young that the chances are slim. It’s not unusual to have cysts, etc in your breasts when you are in your child bearing years.
I wish you the best of luck. Perhaps reaching out to a therapist would be a good idea. Do NOT Google. I can say that from experience.

 

[SB2017]

Thank you for your advice. I definitely didn’t google, it’s just such a trigger for me to get this done now.
I go tomorrow morning for the mammo and ultrasound and I’m preparing myself for the worst.

 

[Mpapf]

I feel you, my life has been WRECKED due to my hypochondria, for about 3 months!

 

[indri]

Hi...i think you did the right thing to have an annual check up. I believe you are going to be fine and everything will be all right.

Here in indonesia, we dont really do the regular check up, unless we found/feel the symptoms. Many people even get scared to do the check up for their symptoms.

 

[kammie72]

@SB2017 how did it go? I remember your story abd had a similar experience a few months later.

 

[WalterFerr]

Hey,
Reading each message in this forum shows the pathetic situations of each one. Anxiety is the main villain. I know it is not easy to get free from that, but we must, for what we fear in society or other silly things. When we started to worry something our whole life we will end up with this. So live bravely face all the situations with whole mind.

 

[SB2017]

@SB2017 how did it go? I remember your story abd had a similar experience a few months later.

just waiting for results now I could tell the ultrasound tech had trouble finding the fibroadenoma so that’s a good sign that it didn’t grow. Since all the doctors and techs told me fibroadenomas don’t turn, I’m not really worried about that.
She seemed to stay near my armpit for a while on the right breast, which freaked me out and I’m pretty convinced I’ll get a call back and a biopsy again, which I don’t think I could handle.

 

[kammie72]

@SB2017 I hear you but they usually call you for the callback pretty quickly if there was anything concerning. I’m going to pray all is well.

I went for a six month checkup following a biopsy in late July and all was well. I’m also worried about the other side when I go for my annual in dec!

but prayers for you!

 

[indri]

@SB2017 how did it go? Im sure your result is good, and you are now celebrating.

I have experience sore breast in the last couple of days. Try to find the courage to do mammo, never been before, just breast US, and it was 3 years ago.