I’m a 21 year old female and the doctor found a hard lump on my breast. She said she would have to refer me to the breast screening clinic and I would have to wait about 4 weeks before I would get my appointment letter.
The past few days I have felt so anxious and worried, would anyone kindly offer me advice on how to get my mind off it.
Hi love
You are right to come to this forum, but of course wish you didn’t need to. Maybe ring the help line to see if they think 4 weeks is a long time to wait for your apt, might be worth getting in touch with your screening centre and say you’ll take a cancellation, perhaps, so you cut down the worry-waiting time.
It’s a wretched time,if you’re like me, my mind doing churning what ifs, all I can suggest is use this forum,. I feel a bit more settled when I’ve posted, and I try, sometimes works, to say to myself, I need a break from going over and over, and just set a short time limit on myself. It just gives a break to my brain!
Speak to the wonderful helpline women, and I wish you all the very best, with love
Caroline
Thank you so much for that comment. I never even thought about riniging up and saying I’ll take a cancellation. I could try that and see, just can’t wait to get it over with.
I’ll make sure I use this forum as it’s comforting to talk to women experiencing the same thoughts and feelings I am experiencing.
hi lollie & salem,
there is no easy way through this anxious time, but well done on getting it seen to. mostly, all turns out to be fine.
ann x