Coping with the wait!

Hi, just wondering how anyone else has been able to cope with waiting for test results.  Have been told I have cancer but waiting for biopsy results to determine whether it's lymphoma and if so what type.  The waiting is so frustrating and upsetting and I feel like I'm on an emotional rollercoaster.  I try to keep myself busy and to avoid researching - although that's quite difficult at times.  Sometimes it's hard to stop my mind wandering to worse case scenario.  I'm sure that there are lots of you in the same position and wondered if you chould share how you are dealing withi it, or just confirm that what I'm going through is perfectly normal :)

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  • Hi everyone, I am new to this - a little about why I have joined this chat... My Mother in Law was confirmed as having Stage 4 lung cancer 4 weeks ago - we have since had it confirmed it is also in her liver, bones and brain. We have gone from 4 weeks ago to knowing nothing other than she had a painful arm to this heart breaking news. A biopsy was taken just under 2 weeks ago and we are still waiting for the results. I guess I am just looking to know if anyone has any suggestions for me to help support my family at this time - my mother in law, father in law and husband. The waiting is just awful. 

  • I can only say how sorry I am and it must be such a shock for you all.

    Annie Dee has said everything I would say. As someone who has lung cancer I have found the support from my friends and family invaluable. Just being there for each other at this awful time is so important.

    Sending you love and prayers x

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  • I can only say how sorry I am and it must be such a shock for you all.

    Annie Dee has said everything I would say. As someone who has lung cancer I have found the support from my friends and family invaluable. Just being there for each other at this awful time is so important.

    Sending you love and prayers x

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