To use aibu to ask for a handhold - my mum :-(

[Superworried41]

I confess I am mostly posting here for traffic and I’ve name changed in case anyone recognises details from RL and I don’t want people to read my other posts and know who I am!

I’m worried to the point I feel sick and can’t sleep. My mum has had some strange symptoms and told me about them in a matter of fact sort of way. I encouraged her to see the gp asap and we both assumed it was connected to depression/ tiredness or a recent change in medication but I was still worried. The gp didn’t rule out a MH/ medication issue but has also sent her for an urgent breast and brain scan! She has already had breast cancer 8 years ago and was all clear, but now I am so worried as the doctor clearly thinks it could be back, metastasised and spread to her brain. Please can I have a hand hold as I don’t want to tell/ worry any one in RL I just want to cry even thinking about it. It was so scary when she had cancer before and after a difficult few years she is so much better physically and mentally and doesn’t deserve to be unwell again

Sending you love and support. I sincerely hope that it’s just the GP being over cautious - don’t forget they have to rule things out before they can proceed. Do look after yourself - and your mum - and let us know how you get on.

Thinking of you @superworried41

Thank you - I cried just reading your responses. My dc aren’t up yet and I’m just sat here worrying. Stupidly I googled which is why I know her symptoms can be a sign of brain cancer

I’m sorry this is happening OP but it’s better to get to the bottom of things so you all know how to move forward

Step away from Google OP, it will worry further. Sending you a big hug, it’s understandable to be scared, please remember that GP’s are cautious and rightly so, take each day as it comes, the chances are your mum will have the tests and they will come back fine. Wishing you and your mum good luck.

I hope all is well with your mother. The waiting and not knowing is awful, but it’s best that the Dr is over-cautious. And whatever happens you will be alright.

Hopefully just the GP being cautious. Thinking of you and your mum OP, it's so stressful waiting for tests

Thinking of you OP. Was in a similar situation 1.5 yrs ago with my lovely mum. All pretty fine now but its the waiting etc that is so hard. Try not to google.