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Stressing tooooo much. According to my friends

ScaredSIlly31
ScaredSIlly31
I have horrible health anxiety. About a year ago, I found a lump on the side of my breast. I went to the Dr. They did a mammogram and an ultrasound to be extra sure. Turns out I just have dense and lumpy breasts and that lump was just a plain ol lump. But the lump is still there. And for some reason today I thought about it because I saw an article about breast cancer. And now....yup you guessed it. I'm FREAKIN out!!! I wish this shit would just go away!! Why can't I be like normal people and not worry about shit that's not there!'
deleted_user
deleted_user
Perhaps you just need to keep your mind busy. Take in the fact that you have been to the doctor and have had the tests done and have read the results that you just have dense and lumpy breasts. You are freaking out about something that has been checked out. Regular check up could be something that you could do- the doctors will know more about it then you. The articles can leave you worrying- so maybe skip a page ;)
Reed31
Reed31
A couple things to remember. Don't know if they'll help but when I'm freaking out, it's what I tell myself to feel better.

First, 1 in 8 women get some sort of breast cancer - but remember it's probably over-diagnosed. A lot of mammograms pick up things that are NOT breast cancer but are removed and counted in those numbers.

What that means is that 7 in 8 women DON'T get breast cancer.

Another thing you can do is go in for a test to assess your likelihood of developing cancer, heart disease, etc. That puts you in the driver's seat in terms of how often you go in for tests and so on.