Waiting can be brutal and cause massive anxiety. It’s hard to accept not having control over something happening to our bodies. I know I have found myself feeling a wreck at times while waiting for tests and/or results.

What helped me was to try my best to relinquish control. To think of myself as standing as strong as I can while waiting, while also trying to accept that I cannot control the outcome. It can be like when you’re waist deep in the ocean and you see a large, inescapable wave coming in. Rather than struggle over something in which I have no control, it helped me to psychologically plant my feet firmly and wait for the worst of the anxiety wave to wash over me.

Have faith that you are not alone. Whatever the outcome, caring people are ready to help you through. And keeping positive helps. Recognizing that a bad outcome is just one possibility among many.

Try to eat right, rest and take care of yourself. Distract yourself by taking emotional breaks in which you don’t think about medical issues. These are the things that helped me. Good luck! 😊