So after a horrendous week where I've been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and some other associated autoimmune diseases, today I went for my first ever mammogram.
I'm just writing this here because hopefully once it's out of my head I'll manage to go to sleep .
The nurse explained everything and did the pictures.
Now . This is where I could be overthinking due to the weeks events .
I am one of those people who never miss anything. If there's a situation at work where there is even a tiny bit of friction, or someone says something that no one else picks up on - I always pick up on the tiniest nuances even if I do t acknowledge it. Absolutely nothing escapes me . It's like my super power!
After the pics were taken she looked at them and said " now when it's your first one you're more likely to be called back , so try not to worry if you are . Results will be sent to you in around 2 weeks and to your doctor "
I said "ah ok , you mean they might want more pictures ?" And she said "they might do " and glossed over it .
Is this what they tell everyone at a first mammogram?
I have no concerns, no lumps, no odd symptoms or anything but something in the way she said it made me wonder if she saw something that I'd be recalled for and she was trying to prepare me?
I could just be massively overthinking because it's been such a struggle health wise for the last 18 months or so and I've struggled to get my gp to take my issues seriously- I got my diagnosis of RA Monday , and I diagnosed myself before I even saw the consultant, so while it wasn't a shock to hear it , it was still a bit to take in regards treatment etc .
Do the nurses always warn of this at the first mammogram? I just came away feeling uneasy .