Hi Peta
As you will have heard many ladies say "the waiting is the hardest'. You are not alone !
Once you know what is happening and know your treatment ask lots of questions and do express your concerns about your future writing and drawing. You will find your medicos will do their best to limit actions which will adversely affect you.
Hope you managed to get through the extreme heat and complete your Still Life painting. Taking it easy may be the key, don't overdo it - which is probably a silly thing to say to someone in the middle of an artistic spasm, eh ?
Good luck with your Diploma and with your BC. You are in my thoughts.
Summer :-)