Scared of Docs and Tests!
Scared of Docs and Tests! I have suddenly become aware i have a phobia of doctors and tests.
having had pain for sometime in my stomach and now my shoulder blade I cannot bring myself to go to my Gp or arrange an early appt with my oncologist.
Anyone else felt the same?
ruth xx
yes with good reason
Mole
Not me Here I have to say I’m quite the opposite, Ruth, I’ve had a lot of ill-health in my life and have good reason to be grateful for the treatment I’ve had over the years. I had pneumonia 3 times before I was 6 and without rapid medical intervention each time I might well have died.
My attitude is that if there really is something wrong with me, I won’t make it go away by ignoring it. Obviously I don’t run to the doctor with every cough and snuffle, but if a symptom is persistant I don’t ignore it, but get it checked out.
When I found my first lump on a Sunday (never having had lumpy breasts), I was at the GP’s first thing on Monday and at the breast care clinic a week later. When I found my second lump and the registrar thought it was scar tissue, I persisted. I was right and he was wrong.
I find uncertainty and fearful imagining much harder to deal with than cold facts, which hopefully I can do something about.
Kathy
Me too I am terrrified when my check-ups are due. Every time I prepare myself for the worse!! When the NED is confirmed I do not feel much better - I feel that I am just waiting for something to happen!! My husband says I am not happy unless I have something to worry about. Can anyone tell me when does this fear of recurrence get better??
Joanx
hi ruth understand exactly how you feel, but its obviously bothering you so try and see your gp…i know we all dread check ups etc., and are scared stiff when we get a pain or twinge…but please try to get it checked out…its probably nothing to worry about.
love
karen x
Hi Liverbird I dont have a phobia, but if I develop any symptoms…like last week I had back pain now I have suffered from this for years, but decided to go and get checked. I was petrified !!! My doc was understanding, I said I hope I’m not turning into a nuerotic…he laughed and said, well I know what you are thinking. I think that any slight symptom we worry about now, and it is very difficult to draw a dividing line between shall I , or shant I.
Just think to yourself, sooner seen to…sooner sorted out. !
Best wishes, make that appointment
Marge
xx
Hi Ruth,
no I don’t have a phobia of doctors but I have suffered from a sore shoulder since my surgery in 03, this pain is extremely sore and as my job is physical some days I am totally drained, had all the tests done and thankfully everything is o.k.,my surgeon says that the muscle has been aggrivated by the surgery.
I have accepted that I will just have to live with it and for that I am grateful.
nightshift
Fear of recurrence never goes away and it seems with good reason. I was clear of breast cancer for 8 years and then had a recurrence on the mastectomy scar . Have just finished 30 sessions of radiation and am now taking tamoxifen and holding my breath again. I was so sure I had beaten the disease only to be slapped in the face again. Sorry if I sound negative but it is hard to be positive all the time.