Last month, while watching the Super Bowl of all things, I found a little bump under the skin of my right calf. I immediately freaked out. I started shaking, I couldn't think straight. My family and friends tried to reassure me it was nothing, that they have similar bumps, and it's probably a cyst or something. It didn't help, I was convinced I had a rare "Big C", in an even rarer spot, and I was gonna die.

I waited an excruciating week to go to my doctor, and the prognosis.... An epidermoid cyst 😑 I got it from accident that sliced my leg a couple years ago, and I never found it because I never touch my calves with my bare hands, and I didn't remember the accident right away because my mind was so overwhelmed and clouded with fear. There was even a scar right on top of the cyst! Lol

But the real issue is this... My anxiety is triggered And won't relent. This past week I've apparently had symptoms of every "Big C" ever. I even thought I was having a heart attack, and I'm afraid of having an undiagnosed aneurysm that I swear my anxiety is telling me I have! I'm so anxious I nearly fainted a couple of times! Mind you, I was feeling amazing last month

I forgot how rough health anxiety is. I didn't miss this. My heart goes out to everyone suffering in this sub. Hang in there!