First Mammogram a year after diagnosis- anxiety!

Hi

this Is my first post. I'm wondering how other people felt about returning for their first mammogram a year after stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis, lumpectomy abd radiotherapy.

 

I'm a total mess . Every day is like Groundhog Day. I feel like I'm living in limbo! Can't stop myself from thinking it may have returned or spread.

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  • Hi [@Helenleisa]‍ 

    The rollercoaster you didn't want to go on and now can't get off!....

    After my diagnoses Aug 21 and surgery Sept 21, I decided not to have radiotherapy or take the tamoxifen, I haven't heard anything from my breast team yet to even go back for my annual check up.. I think that is causing me more anxiety than if I had an appointment. The feelings of have I fallen through the cracks and been forgotten about, but we all have these internal feelings going on, and especially when you have been waiting a year to get that answer has it come back, is the scan going to show anything, will you get the all clear, but still the following year have to go through all these feelings again. It is a really bizarre feeling, this year has been so crazy anyway and for our first year after diagnoses we have had other things also for our heads to contend with. I know for me reaching this year anniversary it has been strange and still feel like I am no further forward and can't get rid of that nagging feeling. 

    Do you have an appointment booked?

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  • Hi [@Helenleisa]‍ 

    The rollercoaster you didn't want to go on and now can't get off!....

    After my diagnoses Aug 21 and surgery Sept 21, I decided not to have radiotherapy or take the tamoxifen, I haven't heard anything from my breast team yet to even go back for my annual check up.. I think that is causing me more anxiety than if I had an appointment. The feelings of have I fallen through the cracks and been forgotten about, but we all have these internal feelings going on, and especially when you have been waiting a year to get that answer has it come back, is the scan going to show anything, will you get the all clear, but still the following year have to go through all these feelings again. It is a really bizarre feeling, this year has been so crazy anyway and for our first year after diagnoses we have had other things also for our heads to contend with. I know for me reaching this year anniversary it has been strange and still feel like I am no further forward and can't get rid of that nagging feeling. 

    Do you have an appointment booked?

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