I’m having a pelvic/abdominal ct scan on Monday and can’t help but freak out about what they mind find. On the one hand I’m glad we’re investigating why I had RBC in my urine but on the other I’m terrified that they’ll come up with something scary we hadn’t expected to find. I’m also having weird side pains and left abdominal pains so I’m sure something is lurking over there. But again, if it’s bad then I don’t know how I’ll function. I’m a single mom and both my parents are dead. I think I’m all my kids have and their lives would be ruined if I’m not around. All of this makes the days before this test unbearable. Like right now It’s life BEFORE the ct scan, before the bad news! How go HA sufferers deal with preparing for these tests????
How do you get over the fear before an ct scan/us/ abt medical test? Helpful advice appreciated!
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Unfortunately waiting for tests, appointments and the like are the worst. Perhaps your doc will give you some Ativan/Xanax to calm you. I try to think about something said by Will Rogers in his old age. “90% of the things I’ve worried about in my life never came to pass; the other 10% weren’t as bad as I feared they would be”.
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it may help to remind yourself that anxiety and worry will not help, nor will it change the outcome of your tests. worrying is literally the most pointless thing you can do.
that's what my meditation coach tries to tell me....so did the urologist that ordered the test....i spent half the day yesterday in bed, in the dark, worried about todays ct scan and secretly crying so my kids wouldn't know. I am well aware how ridiculous this all is. Wasting time....working on it though!