Letter to attend clinic after mammogram

Hi, I went for my routine 3 yearly mammogram in August. I got back from my holiday abroad last night to find a letter asking me to attend clinic for further tests. I've always had lumpy breasts and tenderness but can't feel anything that isn't normal for me..I've had numerous cysts drained over the years and this is my 3rd routine mammogram. I'm 55 and have just finished the menopause. My head has completely fallen off, I'm terrified . My mum and sister both got picked up through screening..Mum had calcif8catiomd and my sister a 1cm tumour which was treated successfully.  Wednesday feels like an age away and I'm too scared to phone and speak to the breast nurse in case it makes me more anxious. It's horrible and I feel I'm not strong enough to face anything.  

Jane 

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  • Hi Jane, thanks for the reply. Are you feeling recovered from your exision? Wasn't sure if it was wide exicision or lumpectomy (not that I really know what the difference is). I'm pleased you got surgery so soon after diagnosis though. I was surprised to hear hormone therapy doesn't start til after radiotherapy, I'm sure I was told it would start about six weeks after surgery. I hope you don't have to wait too long for that radiotherapy, like you say the waiting just raises all our anxieties. I think the anxiety causes tiredness, I also feel permanently shattered, yet unable to get any decent sleep. I did speak to my GP about it, they have me a weeks sleeping tablets, but I was told that they're addictive and so I've not taken them. I hope your GP can help for you. 
     

    I'll keep you posted. Take care of you too, Mickey xx