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XanaDUer2

(14,747 posts) Sat Jan 6, 2024, 04:47 PM Jan 2024

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I'm scared shitless of diagnostic tests [View all]

I have an ultrasound coming up for upper-right calcifications found on back xrays. I'm sure there's a name for this phobia.

I'm an idiot. There are screenings I skip sometimes due to this overwhelming fear. What is wrong with me? I did have melanoma in situ yrs ago. I do go for skin scans.

Thanks for reading..

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I'm scared shitless of diagnostic tests [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 OP

RSO rso Jan 2024 #1

Thanks XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #3

RSO rso Jan 2024 #18

I'm with you, I always expect the worst. And I have about three big tests coming up in the next couple of months Walleye Jan 2024 #2

Me too XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #7

I share your feelings. I'm kind of a worry wort, myself. demosincebirth Jan 2024 #17

Traumatized. Be kind to yourself Joinfortmill Jan 2024 #4

It was bad XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #8

Your best chance at clarifying a benign issue or catching a more serious issue at its earliest, most hlthe2b Jan 2024 #5

Absolutely! XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #6

I hear you. Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #9

Hoping its okay XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #10

I had severe stomach pain and it took me two years with it Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #11

Do I ever XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #14

RSO rso Jan 2024 #19

Yeah, it was upper right and upper left quadrant pain so I was imagining the worst, Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #21

DITTO....... Goonch Jan 2024 #12

It makes me lightheaded XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #13

I am not scared of tests. I am scared of the results. I have an elevated PSA so the day after Christmas doc03 Jan 2024 #15

Positive thoughts XanaDUer2 Jan 2024 #16

Best vibes to you. Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #20

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