@eigna32 When I am very nervous about something coming up, for instance, about my cancer surveillance check on April 19 I tell myself to let the thought go. I say to myself that of course I am nervous and put my hand over my heart to give myself kindness. That day isn’t here yet and I can’t do anything about it. I also learned a breathing technique that I find calming. I trace the thumb and fingers on one hand with my pointer finger on the other hand. This is like tracing your hand on paper. When I trace up a finger then I breathe in and when I trace down the other side of the finger I breathe out. Then I move to the next finger as so on. When you’ve finished you can start again. You can pace your breathing that way and the sensation on your fingers keeps your attention on the breathing so your mind won’t wander off so much into the future.

Is there anything you like to do that is calming and enjoyable? Knitting or crocheting? Coloring a picture? Taking a warm bath?

Do any of these suggestions appeal to you?

@eigna32 If I calculate this correctly your surgery occurred last week on April 11. How are you feeling? Do you any results yet from pathology regarding the tissue that was removed?