Feeling scared

I had breast cancer in 2013 stage 3. I had the full set of treatment, breast conservation surgery, chemo and radiotherapy.  A few weeks ago I found a lump in the same breast. At first I was ok about it as that breast has a lot of scar tissue but eventually went to my gp.  To my horror she could feel the lump too and referred me under the 2 week rule.  I had a call the next day but then heard nothing so I have used my private health care to make an appointment with my original surgeon for Wednesday.  I am terrified, the lump feels sore, possibly because I keep checking it's still there. Not sure what I am asking for but I feel so scared.

 

  • I think it's totally normal to feel scared....especially when you have had cancer previously. I had cervical cancer back in 2016. It was a shock when i was diagnosed as my smear 6 months before was clear. Also cancer is what happens to other people right? Not me.

    Although i was successfully treated, that fear never leaves you I don't think because you know it can and does happen to people like us. I am currently waiting on breast biopsy results and have resigned myself to bad news. Just imagine if it's not bad news though, statistically the odds are in our favour. When i feel myself thinking those dark thoughts, i say very loudly to myself "NO!" as a bit of a head wobble to think more positively.

    I read somewhere - Until you are actually told it's cancer, you don't have cancer - I repeat that to myself throughout the day.

    Hope you're ok. Sorry i've rambled. I guess i am saying i know exactly how you feel xxx