Please talk me down about cancer fears

[Blueskip]

I had breast cancer earlier this year that was missed on the scans so it was 5cm and high grade by the time it was caught but thankfully it hadn't spread so didn't need chemo. I had to go back to the GP 5 times for them to get me seen again after the first scan. This has left me with health anxiety and distrust of doctors.

A month ago I started getting night sweats. I'm 42 so could be peri-menopause but seems a bit early and I had some hormone tests earlier this year which were normal. I'm really scared that it could be related to cancer, either a new one or that the original cancer has spread. I've managed not to Google but I think night sweats are linked to lymphoma and other cancers.

I have blood tests booked for next week but in the meantime I'm really struggling not to think the worst. I started taking sertraline 4 months ago but the night sweats only started a month ago.

When I spoke to the GP he asked me questions about losing weight and pains in my bones which has really freaked me out.

Just hoping for a bit of reassurance as my mental health is already so fragile after all I've gone through this year and I feel like I can't cope with anything else.

Hi OP
I am sorry I have no advice regarding your symptoms but I totally get how frightened you must be,It is so understandable,I often think the waiting is the worst thing,do you? Maybe you could ring the hospital Pals department.I was thinking they are fab and might be able to get a nurse or someone to ring you who may be able to settle you a little? It must be such a scary place where you are right now and it is not wrong to pick up the phone to ask for some reassurance or guidance at all so please do. I am sure if you got a bt of clarity or someone to just listen to your concerns it would help you, You could even ring someone like Macmillan.You dont have to be suffering even if it is unrelated they will listen and if they can;t help they will be able to point you in the right direction, Talking of your fears will help you process things, fear is the worst thing it cripples you and you have been so strong up to now and look how far you have come from your origional diagnosis,Thats quite a battle you undertook,You have been so brave and courageous,Reach out to someone proffessional I am sure they would be glad to listen and support you,Sometimes strangers help as family members are too close to us to help us dispationaltly and thats what you need right now to settle your mind.You can cope by the way,,you are coping but I know for you it won;t feel like that today but maybe tomorrow you will feel a little stronger. I think you must feel like you are in a lonely place right now torn between needing a cuddle and then trying to keep control and appear strong as not to upset anyone ? Its tough but this is all about you and I thinkif you pick up the phone it might just help you,Please do and take care of you, I wish you well on your journey to answers, and also I wish you well in regaining your health,You can do this, xx