Mammogram recall

Just extremely anxious and putting it out here might make me feel better? Not sure 

 

my mum went for her first routine mammogram 2 weeks ago and today got a letter being re called for Wednesday morning , letter just says X-rays were examined and are unclear and need further testing. 
i suffer from anxiety and health anxiety especially about others and I am going out of my mind with worry about why they need her back in

  • Hello, sorry to hear about your Mum and the anxiety you are going through.  It is very natural for us to imagine the worst case scenario when a loved one is ill, and sometimes our imaginations can run riot, but honestly, there could be many different reasons why your mum's x-rays are unclear, and it certainly doesn't mean that there is anything seriously wrong with her.  I know that you will still worry, she is your Mum, but I think that you are right that sometimes (or maybe all of the time) when we share our fears with others, it definitely helps.  Wishing you and your Mum the best of luck, and please let us know how she gets on, Violet, x

  • Yeah you are right about there being many different reasons and I am hoping it's just something like they didn't get a good image and it's something technical but my mind keeps thinking the worst, still so scared. Haven't been able to sleep or eat dreading Wednesday when she goes. Thanks Violet xxx

  • So got a call to confirm appointment today and my mum asked why she was being called back and all they said was an area needs looked at again. Even more worried now that I know it's not really due to a bad scan or technical thing. So so so so anxious :(