How to ease the pre appointment nerves?

Hi everyone, waiting for my first appointment at the breast clinic on Saturday - I'm only 21 but just have such a feeling that it's going to be bad news, as much as I want it not to be of course.

 

I'm finding it soo hard to work and sleep waiting for the apoointment, I just keep looking at different things online and falling into these Google rabbit holes, any free moment I've got, my mind seems to wander. I'm terrible with wanting to know things at the best of times, let alone in a situation like this! I don't even want to go, as what you don't know can't hurt you, if you get my drift.
 

So I suppose my question is, how do you guys best distract yourselves while waiting for appointments/results?

  • Hi there,

    I'm also waiting for an appointment with the breast clinic next Thursday - I got a recall letter after my very first mammogram and whilst I know this can be common, when I got the letter I went into total anxiety mode. I was working from home and had to sign off early as I just couldn't concentrate. The first week or so for me was a awful but I found talking with people about it helped a lot, also keeping busy. I had a couple of things pre- planned (weekend away, concert) which I didn't really feel like doing, but I went ahead and am glad that I did as it took my mind off things for a bit. When I'm at home I try to keep myself busy and get outside for walks as much as I can as I find if I'm sitting doing nothing that's when the fear kicks in. 
    I'm actually looking forward to getting my appointment over and done with, by the time it rolls round it'll have been exactly 4 weeks since I got my recall letter so quite a long time to wait! Right now I'm feeling ok about it but I'm sure come next week I'll be a bag of nerves again. 
    I wish you all the best for your appointment on Saturday, it's only a few days away so try and keep yourself busy between now and then. Fingers crossed you will be fine xx