Was convinced I was dying!

Marie711

I spent the last 3 months worried that a lump under my arm was a reoccurrence. I had two separate cancers in both breasts in 2015. And a micro met in a lymph node next to the current lump. I even used it as an excuse to eat what I wanted because I was probably dying anyway. I put off going to the doctor because I did not want a bad diagnosis to ruin a fall vacation. And I have a large deductible- I did not want to pay it this year and next if I needed radiation or chemo.Every little symptom elsewhere in my body I was sure was mets. My oncologist sent me back to the surgeon and he ordered an ultrasound and biopsy for last Monday. My anxiety skyrocketed, especially when the ultrasound said it was several large lymph nodes... I think I only slept a couple of hours a night waiting on the results. But—— no cancer! I realized just how stressed I had been when it was over. The last two nights I slept 12 hours a night. I’m so thankful and feel like I have been given another chance to get healthier.

KBeee

So glad it was benign. Great news

Meow13

Marie, I think you summed up everything I go through. The anxiety of getting checked out to make sure the cancer isn't back. What we live with.