Annual checks and mood

Hi everyone.

I had my 2nd annual mammogram yesterday, left me in a lot of pain. Apart from that I was wondering if anyone else gets the blues when it comes to their checks?

Don't get me wrong I am so grateful that the cancer was detected, removed with a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I know I am one of the lucky ones. I did have a rubbish time on the hormone blockers but am off those completely now. Why the low mood? 

Be good to hear how you feel when the annual checks come around.

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  • Hi Suehutz & Fenjay,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am glad to hear that you are both doing well after your surgery and I am sorry to hear that you both found your mammograms painful this time.

    I am 14 years down the line from 2 bouts of breast cancer, which were a year apart. Anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis is always afraid of recurrence. When your annual check up comes around, it is back to the unknown until you get your results. Most of us would agree that waiting for these, is one of the scariest times in our cancer journey. It is so much easier to deal with things once you know what you are facing. I have found that it does get a little easier as time goes on, but there is still a worry until you know that you're still ion remission.

    I sincerely hope that you both get the all clear again.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Thank you.

    I keep telling myself I'm one of the lucky ones but there are times when I just don't feel it! I had cervical cancer many years ago ending with a hysterectomy but I never had this awful feeling. I suppose my mind was more focused on young children but now I'm living on my own?

    Thank you for sharing your feelings. I always know im never alone because of all you wonderful people out there xxxx

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  • Thank you.

    I keep telling myself I'm one of the lucky ones but there are times when I just don't feel it! I had cervical cancer many years ago ending with a hysterectomy but I never had this awful feeling. I suppose my mind was more focused on young children but now I'm living on my own?

    Thank you for sharing your feelings. I always know im never alone because of all you wonderful people out there xxxx

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