Hi, @verena
You make a good point. It's not just the anxiety leading up to the tests and scans. Waiting for the results is just as stressful. Years ago I'd had a breast lumpectomy because of a "suspicious" spot on my mammogram. I waited to get feedback regarding the results but didn't hear anything for quite a while. Meanwhile I became more and more anxious. When I called to ask about the results, I was told that the my surgeon had left for a vacation in the Virgin Islands right after my procedure, he would not be back for another week or so, and his office was closed. Can you imagine my level of anxiety? In any case, a very compassionate nurse at the hospital was able to contact someone who was able to call me with the results. Fortunately, the lump was benign. But the anxiety while waiting for that result was torturous.
To this day, I still have that period of anxiety while waiting for test and scan results. So, you're not alone in that. Hugs.