Hello Embop, you most certainly are not crazy. My mother was diagnosed with ER+ and PR+ (HER2 status unknown at present) breast cancer in her left breast with microcalcifications in her right breast last month. It was locally advanced and had spread to the left breast nipple skin.

She was asked to have a CT scan of her upper body and a whole body bone scan to help know what stage the cancer was at. I cannot tell you how worried we were about this... every ache and pain was idenified as a potential sign of spread. I remember sitting watching her bones being scanned and staring at the image thinking... can I see anything there? Why is it white or dark there? It was a surreal experience.

A few days later the results came back that there was no sign of spread beyond the breast skin. Rest assured that it is very likely that they will cover all bases as it is best practice. If they think that the cancer has been caught at a very early stage then this may be something they don't opt for, but you can ask about this further.

Best of luck. I hope everything goes well for you.

Hi

Nope You are not crazy, it's perfectly natural to think the way you are thinking. I did the same when I was diagnosed, I had convinced myself that as well as bc I had stomach, liver and bowel cancer and it was definitely in my bones as my ribs were hurting. I was sent for numerous scans and it turned out it hadn't spread to those areas and instantly my aches and pains disappeared.

easy to say but try to deal with the facts you know about at that time rather than thinking what ifs. Once you have your treatment plan everything will settle down. I'm writing this from

hospital having had a mastectomy and reconstruction, I also had chemotherapy.

its not a walk in the park but its

doable.

im here if you need a chat.

wl

Hi. You are feeling just the same as me . 

I was told last Thursday it was cancer . 4 biopsies from 2 areas in the breast and 2 from a lymph node. I am back on Wednesday to discuss the biopsies/ treatment. The consultant has already asked for a CT scan which he said probably won’t come through before our next appt but it puts us a week ahead IYKWIM. 

I also go through times of being convinced it’s in my whole body, pains in my chest , feeling sick, no appetite and random aches and pains. 

Keeping busy takes my mind of it and keep telling myself not to worry until I am told there is something else to worry about . 

The other thing I’m finding odd is I haven’t cried yet.. I normally cry at the drop of a hat !! ( didn’t even cry at Coronation Street .. my husband wasn’t happy I even watched it) 

its just the waiting to find out that’s so hard but doesn’t mean we are crazy .. 

we are all here for each other 

x x x

Thanks Marjan.

I'll mention my paranoia to the breast cancer nurse next time I'm there. I think i should try and concentrate on one thing at a time rather than focussing on everything else that might be wrong. 

I am sp pleased your mum's scans showed no further spread, what a relief to know!

Embop x

Janey i think we are at similar stages in our journey.  I had the reults of my biopsy last weds and I'm waiting on my appointments for micobubble something and contrast something else. 

I haven't cried yet either.  I've  been saying to people "it is what it is" (i hate that 'Love Island' phrase, but i can't think of a better one right now!) and i basically feel like it's happened, I'll get treated, then hopefully i won't have it any more and can carry on with my life.  If only i didn't have this nagging feeling that something else might be going on! 

Hope all goes ok on Weds x