Health anxiety

Hi all 

I recently posted on here with concerns over my mums breast biopsy. Mum had the call to say all clear, nothing sinister in the cells and the findings were an inflammatory response secondary to a ruptured cyst. They said the tissue is trying to repair itself. Because of mums other conditions arthritis and also obesity the consultant said it would be high risk to remove. They will scan again in 3 months to see how the tissue is doing and get pics to compare to. I should be over the moon right and of course I am but because of my severe health anxiety I’m thinking all sorts what if it’s changed etc. I was there when mum took the call and I’m not sure if the consultant said the scan was slightly different to result but because of my head space can’t be sure. Surely if there were further concerns of cancer they would of ordered a second biopsy instead of waiting 3 months on scans? That’s my rational thinking. I think this stress of waiting on mums biopsy results has really impacted me emotionally and made my mental health decline. I feared the worse and had a mental breakdown while we were waiting. I lost over a stone in two weeks because I couldn’t eat. Do you think my body is trying to process the stress it’s been through and that’s why I’m having scary doubts still. Sorry to go on and I feel guilty posting this as I realise how lucky my mum was with getting the all clear. 

  • Hi Nhj91,

    This is fantastic news. When we hear so much distressing news on this site, it is so uplifting for all of us, when someone gets good news. I am so sorry to hear of the toll that waiting on your Mum's biopsy results has taken on your own health. It sounds as if the consultant is not worried about cancer any more, which should be very reassuring.  It is good that s/he is going to do another scan in 3 months and is doing  their utmost to ensure that no stone is left unturned.

    Have you had any counselling for your health anxiety? This might help to allay some of your anxiety, as you are likely to have to wait on results again, in another 3 months. Have a word with your GP about a referral, or contact one of the cancer charities, such as Maggie's to speak to a counsellor.

    Thinking of you and your Mum and I hope that you can soon realise how fortunate you are to get good news.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Thank you jolamine, I think what didn’t help whilst we were waiting I was dr Googling everything. I got myself into a complete mess and just couldn’t function. I’ve always felt protective of my mu m I don’t have a dad she’s the only parent I have in my life and would hate for anything bad to happen. I do need help as I can’t keep living like this. I got worse when mums arthritis got worsei could  see how hard it is for Mum some days. Again though when I rationalise yes it’s a horrible thing for her to have but touch wood it’s not a terminal illness so I should feel grateful for that. your so right it’s amazing news from her biopsy  and I need to get it into my head how lucky she is. Also if they were under any doubt from the biopsy I’m certain they’d of repeated it and not left it 3 months. The first thing the consultant said was that nothing sinister came from the cells. I think the scans are to check that the tissue is healing and to get some scans to compare too. I’m sure you can tell by my rambling the amount of things that go through my head. Xxxx