AIBU to not want to get my results until after Christmas?

[ujjayi]

Recently had some tests which will indicate whether or not I have a potentially life-limiting condition. The results will not mean that I am suddenly rushed in for treatment. They will merely tell me yes or no.

DH wants me to call today to find out.

I am being something of an ostrich and saying no. My reasons for saying no are that:

It won't make any difference treatment-wise between now and the New Year.

I am living with the symptoms of something - irrespective of what that something is - and although unpleasant they are manageable.

A negative result will make my year, a positive result will ruin Christmas beyond belief. At this point, I am feeling positive and looking forward to being with family and am able to push away any negativity.

My gut feeling is "don't call".

AIBU?

go with gut instinct I think (and lots of good wishes for a good outcome)

Don't call, if it won't make any difference to your treatment. Explain to your dh what you've said here.

Hope you get the best possible result when you feel ready to call x

Thanks for replying.

Am usually a great believer in gut instinct but am aware I may be a little off kilter in this circumstance.

Will talk more with DH and hope I can persuade him to let it go until next week.

Don't call if you don't want to. A few days isn't going to change anything health wise for you is it? So I think it can wait. I hope it's all ok.

Yesterday I got the letter from the hospital with a date for DS2's op. I was hoping it wouldn't be sent until after Christmas. I know it's daft, it's just I am mentally packing his hospital bag instead of concentrating on mince pies. So I fully get why you'd rather wait.

Pancakeflipper - that's exactly how I feel. Hope all goes well for your DS's op.

Ta ujjayi, you have a yourself a happy oblivious Christmas and I hope the New Year cracks off with some really positive news for you.

It doesn't sound like a week or so without knowing would make a different, so you may as well have a more relaxed Xmas. And a lot of hospital staff are off today anyway, so even if you called it may be hard to get hold of a doctor (non-medical staff probably would not be allowed to give you the result).