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Freaking out about mammogram

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Kris02 · 01/09/2021 18:21

My mother has very bad anxiety and is freaking out about her mammogram. There's no reason for concern (no lump, no history of it in the family), but she's been on the phone crying. To be fair, she's had a rough time recently (lost my dad during lockdown), and her anxiety has been through the roof. Anyway, she had the test last Tuesday and she hasn't heard back. I wish there was something I could say to calm her down.

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Florasteddy · 01/09/2021 18:23

Poor mum Sad Sorry about your dad Flowers
I had routine mammogram a couple of weeks ago and was told 2-4 weeks before I hear anything

Weewilliewinkie123 · 01/09/2021 18:28

I have had cancer and I have regular mammograms.
As a rule of thumb if you haven’t been phoned within a week to ten days the mammogram is clear.
They get you back quite quickly if there is a problem

Kris02 · 01/09/2021 18:50

Thankyou for both your replies. I will tell her what you said weewillie.

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