You should know that what you are feeling - that cold sweat, pit of the stomach panic is something we have ALL felt, and we are not immune to it. It is a completely normal and understandable response to fear. If humans didn't fear death, we would just walk in front of cars without thought! It is a self preservation response and completely normal.

Having said that - being afraid of a mammoth approaching you quickly is a lot different than being frightened of something that "might someday" happen. Christine is exactly right. Get control of the fear - you do NOT have a woolly mammoth bearing down on you, so it is okay to relax. Take a deep breath, drop your shoulders, and look around you. Go out and enjoy the spring day. Be in the present.

Hugs and let us know about the biopsy results. We are here for you.

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)