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It does make one so anxious to be in diagnostic Limbo. When I first heard Multiple Myeloma mentioned as a possibility I consulted with Dr Google while I was waiting to get a hemotology/oncology appointment. Dr Google is big on worst case scenarios, it seems. That increased my anxiety a lot and I felt so lousy. I had trouble sleeping and lost 10 pounds before my first appointment.
I have, thankfully, an excellent HEM/Onc doc who spent lots of time explaining my bloodwork, what was good and what they would watch. I asked lots of questions and he was quite patient with me.
Once I had more balanced information I calmed down and immediately felt better.
Try to relax and do the things you love. I am wishing you the best possible outcome from your diagnostic workup.

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@pmm Gotta love Dr. Google - not! My hematologist-oncologist was very firm in saying, "Do not do a Dr. Google!!" What a rabbit hole we can get led down into, definitely!

Asking questions, writing them down as they come to you, then organizing them to present at your appointment, helped lessen my fears. Seeing things down on paper, numbering them. My team actually will look at me and ask what is on my list, did they miss anything I had a question about, etc.

@searcher2022 I hope the comments from @pmm will help alay your stress. Remember, we are just a keyboard away, okay?
Ginger