Pre-surgery anxiety & fear

EReba

I am 69 years old and recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I don't have a surgery date yet but should find out this week. Or at least I hope so. (This process has moved much more slowly than I imagined.) But in any event, I find myself experiencing waves of intense fear and anxiety that I cannot push past on my own. I seem to have to just wait them out. It reminds me a bit of grieving and maybe that's what it is. I don't know.

Any suggestions on how to deal with these feelings?

bibliophile

I'm sorry no one answered before. I think we have all experienced this. Acknowledging it and knowing that it is normal has helped me. It doesn't make me weak or weird, it is how most people feel. You have probably had your surgery already by now. How did it go? Best wishes!