I went for my routing screening a week ago today. It was my second screen since turning 50, 4 years ago. My first mammogram came back normal. And from my perspective everything appeared to be the same. No obvious external concerns and no lumps to be felt either.

So when I got my letter yesterday saying, "we need to do some more tests before we can give you a result" my heart practically stopped and was totally over with shock.

You can imagine where my head was running to. And trying to convince myself it could just be something simple, that's not quite working at the mo though. These awful waves of doubt won't leave me.

Just after advice on how to cope with the emotions between now and Tuesday morning. Am hoping beyond hope that if there is anything sinister it's very early and also treatable.