I’m currently in the process of getting a diagnosis. On the 9th of December, I had an EBUS biopsy.

The results usually take a couple of weeks to come back.

I then received an email scheduling a PET-CT scan for the 30th of December (I had already had a CT scan).

This felt alarming, so I immediately tried to speak to the doctor to understand why it was being arranged and whether it was urgent, especially since he had previously told me I could go on holiday.

I wasn’t able to speak to the doctor directly — only the receptionist — and because of that, I had already left to see my family in Italy.

I’ll be back on the 7th, so the receptionist said they would let the doctor know and ask if the consultation could be done by phone.

Now I’m here waiting, feeling extremely anxious and guilty for having left, and it’s eating me alive.