Can't sleep because I'm scared - anyone else awake tonight?

Sleep troubles and fear are so common in the cancer community, and reaching out shows real strength during a difficult night. Many others here have experienced similar feelings and may be able to offer comfort or share what has helped them get through tough moments like these.

How are you now?

I was watching on YouTube that if the doctor orders a pet and bone scan that means its stage 4 do you know of that's true

I think not necessarily. They can just be trying to make sure there’s no cancer there

That's what I feel. Don't worry.

Did you all have one?

I did not. My diagnosis is DCIS, and it was a surprise. I went into surgery thinking they were taking out some tissue with calcifications and some atypical cells. That was all my biopsy showed. Then days later, the path report showed DCIS, a very early stage of cancer. I absolutely panicked. Then i went through radiation and am still taking aromatase inhibitors. I did not have those scans because all my docs say DCIS does not spread. It can become invasive though if not treated. I’ve had one mammogram since that was negative but i had a bump in my armpit that i insisted they ultrasound. They said it was a benign cyst and it went away. I have a good prognosis but i still have some dark times when i get lost in “what ifs.” I force my self to concentrate no further than on the next step. Try and do that. I know it’s hard. Still praying for you.

Thank you please pray no spead in my body....i have invasive dci

I am praying

A Pet scan is the Gold Standard to detect the spread of breast cancer. You do want one! I have them every 3 months as I have stage 4 Breast cancer with Metz to my spine. However on Ibrance and Anastrozole, I’ve had no spread in 2 years. I hold my breath every time I have a scan until the results come back. I do understand being scared. You have to change your focus and tell yourself this will be ok. It’s not easy but you can work on telling yourself you’ll think of something else. It’s a waste of your energy to spend it being scared. As my son says, Mom, It is what it is and you go from there. He’s right. However this Christmas morning, my heart goes out to you❤️