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“But the waiting time, my brothers, Is the hardest time of all.”

SARAH DOUDNEY

The worst thing about the biopsy is not the anesthetic, the probing, the suture removal, or the scarring. The worst thing, of course, is waiting for the results.

There have been other times, when you waited anxiously for word about a college application, a job assignment, or an offer on a house. But waiting for crucial medical results is in another league entirely. The outcome this time could overshadow and upend everything else in your life.

As difficult as it is to wait twenty-four hours, seventy-two hours, or even a week for test results and a definitive diagnosis, there are actions you can take to lighten the emotional burden. First of all, keep yourself as busy as possible. It doesn’t matter what activities you choose, so long as they help divert your thoughts from fearful and negative projection. For the same reason, surround yourself with loving and caring friends and family members.

If you have faith in a Power greater than yourself and spirituality is important in your life, you already know what to do. You’ve learned that letting go and letting God is the one action, more than any other action, which will safely carry you through this trying time.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

While I am waiting, I will prepare myself by strengthening my emotional and spiritual resources.