You certainly don't sound like a whinging princess to me. Just the logistics of what you have to do is exhausting, let alone anything else!
The diagnostic process is really really hard and exhausting. It took 3 months for my husband to be diagnosed with NHL. During his chemo, I remember looking back and not being able to say which was worse. Hopefully, this will be some sort of screwed up encouragement for you?
I absolutely understand about crafting as therapy, too. I've been a cross stitcher for years, and owe my current level of sanity to my stitching. Embrace it! There are many forms of craft that are particularly portable and practical for hosptial journeys/tests/admissions etc. www.stitchlinks.com is a website started by a British nurse who has researched the therepeutic benefits of stitching and knitting in particular. She has mainly looked at chronic illnesses such as depression, arthritis and fibromyalgia, but you might find it an encouraging read, anyway.
I'm wishing you much better times in the future. love Emily
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