Mum been recalled

Hi all, 

My mum has been recalled after her second mammogram abd I'm absolutely petrified. I recently lost my dad due to an alcohol illness and my mum is my absolute rock. We're best friends, we live across the road from each other and I've never imagined something happening to her when I'm this young (25). 
 

I'm scared to tell her how frightened I am as I can only begin to imagine how scared she is. Her last mammogram was all clear so it came as a shock as I'm sure it does for her to be recalled. Her appointment with the breast clinic is tomorrow and I don't even know how I'm gonna sleep tonight let alone wait to her the news tomorrow. 
 

I'm trying to stay as positive as I can, but I just don't know how to not be scared.

  • Hiya! 

    Just thought I'd drop you a reply as your mum similar to me. My last mammogram was clear, but I was recalled after the latest one. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with BC but due to screening it was found early and after surgery and radiotherapy, I'm back to my normal life. It's really scary for you and your mum but two things I would say that I hope puts your mind at rest. First, 9 out of every 10 recalls turn out to be nothing and second, if it is something, it's likely to be at a very early stage and treatable because your mum has been for her screening. That's the idea of screening, to detect cancers while they are small and can be dealt with relatively easy. Easy to say but try not to worry, your mum is going nowhere and it'll all be ok. I'm sorry to hear about your dad, it does make you feel even more vulnerable when you've already lost one parent 

    Take care xx