Hi. I can't quite believe I'm posting on this forum today. Just arrived home from first breast screening and am sobbing. 

I am petrified of all things medical - have white coat syndrome - but nevertheless attended the screening, as it's so important.  

The mammogramist was initially fine but after completing the xrays she changed. When I asked did everything look ok, she said she was not able to say anything. I said when would I hear the results, she said within 3 weeks and this would say whether a recall was necessary. She then asked if I was going on holiday soon, which I am and then asked how long I'd be away for.

This has totally freaked me out as I can't see anywhere online that they'd normally ask this. I can only think she's seen something worrying on the x-rays and I need to be around for follow up appointment etc....

She coukd tell I was getting more and more anxious and at no point said not to worry.

I'm hoping I'm totally overacting but I can't think of any reason why she'd ask me about holiday dates unless there was a problem.... if results were fine there would be no reason to ask this.

Sorry to bother you all - I have been inspired to write this after seeing how much wonderful support is out there