PTSD after mastectomy

Posted by whr @whr, Apr 24 9:51am

This really isn't a question. I had a mastectomy almost five years ago, 18 months of anastrozol, no chemo or radiation. The entire experience left me with a lot of fear and anxiety, especially when it was time for my mammogram. It takes so long for an appointment and the results. This time it was a week only to find out it was "incomplete" and needed to be redone. Yesterday I had a mammogram and ultrasound and can't get in until Monday for a needle biopsy. Then there will be another wait for the results. It is very small and would not have been found manually. I don't know if I can go through this all again. I am 79. I feel frozen like I can't move and have little interest in anything. My daughter is helping me, takes me to my appointments so I am fortunate. My little dog doesn't leave my side and I feel lucky to not be alone with this. I know the statistics say 80 percent of the biopsies are benign, but that wasn't the case last time. Any suggestions?

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whr | @whr | Jun 6 3:16pm

This process of getting answers has been a long one. I think I am close to the end of a confirmed diagnosis. I decided to get another opinion from a surgeon and oncologist. After several scans, etc. I have cancer in my lung and liver and need a liver biopsy. It is not the result of the new tumor but the first one in 2019 which has spread. For now we will not deal with the new cancer but come up with a treatment plan I can tolerate for 5-10 years. Just such a shock.