It's totally normal to worry and I'm sure I wil be very anxious afterwards. I just saw your post and thought I must tell her about my Dad who was older than you are and had exactly the same scenario.

I start chemo on 22nd Feb as there was cancer in my lymph node but I think of my parents who both had cancer in their 60s and are both still here.

My mum had breast cancer at 63 and she's 79 on Tuesday.  So best of luck and love to you xx

I have exactly the same issues as yourself. For the past 4 or 5 years or so I have become almost obsessed with the thought of having cancer, specifically lung cancer. At its worst, my anxieties can dominate my day as pretty much all I think about is the ache I have in my back is without a shadow of a doubt lung cancer.

I fractured my vertebrae in my back about 15 years ago and have played basketball all my life, so there is every indication the ache is due to that, I even had my chest and lungs x rayed a year ago which came back fine. Does that knowledge help me? Of course it doesnt. The only thing that helps me is work and keeping occupied so I don't think too much.

Its so nice to have found a group who exhibit exactly what I'm going through. 

I've been referred to gynaecologist. I've googled my symptoms & now I've dismissed the more obvious causes for my ailments & keep worrying about cancer. Yet apart from a family history of breast cancer where both members where post menopausal I'm fearing the worse. I've just turned 40. So even though my risk is increased I know it's unlikely.  I was thinking what Dor wrote & she's right. Without google most of us would go to these clinics without worrying about it. Google is great, but not people with health anxiety 

Hey I am worried all the time driving myself mad with my pains I think I am dieing of cancer but I am a 53 year old woman going though menapause xx

Thank you for getting back. I am 54 years old and going through the menopause as well.My anxiety started then it is a horrible feeling how do you combat your anxiety. Any tips would help. I also think I have cancer 

Hi Kod,

I am sorry to hear about your anxiety. It is such a pity to let this rule your life. Do you think that it would help to look for the positives instead of the negatives each day?  If all your tests for cancer are negative, try to put this behind you and look for the good things in life instead. 

I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 11 years, but I wake up every morning giving thanks for the fact that I am still here. Life is too short to let fear overshadow all your days. It is for living and I for one, intend to live it to the full. Remember that we only get one chance at this.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you for your kind message and I am sorry to hear about your breast cancer hope ur ok. Yes I do try to be positive sometimes it's hard but I have to fight these demons 

Hi Kod,

It is difficult to be positive all of the time. Try to find a pastime that keeps you busy and doesn't give you time to dwell on your fears.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine  Thank you I will try and hope ur keeping well regards kod

I know exactly how you are feeling, I struggle with health anxiety and I am in constant fear that a minor symptom or something slightly abnormal is cancer and that I do not have long left, but every time there seems to be a logical explanation , I had bad headaches constantly throughout the day for a period of weeks and then I was convinced I had a brain tumour or something! But turns out I need glasses! But I know how you feel you aren't in this alone, just make sure you speak to people about how you are feeling as I think that helps me to ease my mind