Dealing with the wait

Hi all! 

 

Im after some advice really. How do you guys deal with the wait? 

 

Ive had one lot of biopsies that came back inconclusive but with irregular cells present, so was invited in for surgery last friday to remove all of the lumps in my neck. Upon waking up from my surgery, my consultant came to see me to say that they couldnt remove all of the lumps, because some were on my nerves...and when inside, they came across more! He also mentioned that my CT scan had showed I have lumps in the right hand side of my neck, aswell as the left. 

 

Im now in a position, where im recovering from this surgery, but anxiously awaiting the results. It sounds pathetic, but im having nightmares and anxiety panic attacks. Its all so overwhelming and im finding that my partner and family are taking the brunt of my emotional mood swings. How do you deal with the wait?