Making an appointment

Hi,

I have had a lump/mass on my upper right abdomen just to the left on my rib for like a year and a half. I haven’t gone to the doctor as I’m so scared that I’m going to be told it’s cancer and then how my life will all change etc, and it would probably ben too late to do anything now anyways. I feel like i’ve been in denial. How can I get the courage to make an appointment as I am so concerned but at the same time just too scared to go to the doctor as scared they’ll tell me i have cancer.

Thank you,

Sophie.

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  • Hi yes its very scary taking yourself to the Docs to get checked out but eventually you will have to go otherwise your mind will be continually be thinking about it and it will drive you mad ,the best thing you can do is to make that appointment knowing that you are doing something about it will make you feel better whatever the outcome ,if Doctors suspect something could be wrong they will tell you and then make arrangements to get you sorted out ,as Mary said the Doctor can't tell you you have cancer because he doesn't know that but he will refer you to someone who will know ,make that appointment most people on here have had to do that and most don't get diagnosed with cancer .

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  • Hi yes its very scary taking yourself to the Docs to get checked out but eventually you will have to go otherwise your mind will be continually be thinking about it and it will drive you mad ,the best thing you can do is to make that appointment knowing that you are doing something about it will make you feel better whatever the outcome ,if Doctors suspect something could be wrong they will tell you and then make arrangements to get you sorted out ,as Mary said the Doctor can't tell you you have cancer because he doesn't know that but he will refer you to someone who will know ,make that appointment most people on here have had to do that and most don't get diagnosed with cancer .

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