Been referred on the two week wait to haematology- neck lumps and a fever since August, how do you stay calm/patient whilst waiting for appointments to come through?
Hi there, didn't want to read and run! I'm on the two week pathway for Gynaecology and am finding it very difficult to not panic. I hope we both hear soon x
You have just asked the two million dollar question - the person who comes up with the answer to this will be a genius! The best advice I can give you is to keep yourself busy, to try and distract yourself from the wait. Try to curb your imagination, which will take you to all sorts of dark places, if you let it. Constantly remind yourself that it's not cancer until you're told that it is and, no amount of worry will change the outcome. Finally, if it does turn out to be cancer, then it is treatable.
I myself was diagnosed 12 years ago and have had two bouts since then, yet I still live a busy and fulfilled life.
Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
