I'm waiting for results and I'm upset because if I have it I'm not going to be able see my sister grow up and I'm not going to be there for her. Any advice whilst in wait? It's really upsetting me.
I'm waiting for results and I'm upset because if I have it I'm not going to be able see my sister grow up and I'm not going to be there for her. Any advice whilst in wait? It's really upsetting me.
What can you learn from my experience? I would say don't panic because you're put on an urgent pathway. Only 1 in 10 people on these pathways end up actually having cancer when all the tests are done. Don't panic because you're given such-and-such a test. Everybody gets these tests, and having one doesn't mean anyone thinks, or even suspects, that you have cancer. They're just following the protocol. Don't panic if you can't get any immediate answers - you'll just have to wait for the results and it's a complete pain. Don't panic if a doctor or nurse is quiet, or has a strange look; they're simply concentrating on the task in hand. Don't bother asking an MRI or CT technician what they've seen. They can't tell you, and without an interpretation from a trained radiologist, what they've seen is meaningless. And don't read anything into the timing of results and appointments. A quick appointment simply means you have less time to wait - absolutely nothing more than that.
I hope this helps it helped me when I was in the panick we all do it when waiting for a diagnosis , x.