My health anxiety book has a little mantra which I keep going back to.
It boils down to three things.
We always overestimate the likelihood that we have something wrong.
We always overestimate the seriousness of that something wrong.
We always underestimate the ability of ourselves and the medical profession to tackle and resolve any problem.
Yes, you have had a sore area and, yes, the doctor has said it doesn't feel right and needs looking at BUT it doesn't mean the worst case scenario.
My Dad has been very ill in hospital recently. At one stage, we thought he wouldn't come out. I worried myself sick and cried all night but my husband calmly stuck to the “until we are told otherwise, it's okay†approach. He was right not to panic and I wish I could have stayed calm like him. My dad is now home recovering.
I am the worst person for HA but most of us know that it's important and necessary to be calm and not worry, even if we can't practise what we preach!!
I wonder if a return visit to the GP might help? Tell her she has terrified you, ask some more questions. If nothing else, they might be able to get you up the scan list?
Until then, please don't torment yourself. Message anytime xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxccc
