Anyone ever had a biopsy...

**Laura's Babies** · 03-20-2006, 09:41 AM

I had to have one back in the 80's. Results were good for me and the after surgery pain... well, I was back at work the next day. There was no pain.

I have/had that Fibrocystic Disease also so they watched my breasts very close because of all the lumps and soreness that brings. Year before last I had to go back after my mammogram because there was something questionable there but after ultrasounds and other tests, they just decided to watch it... It didn't even show up on last years.

**sirrahbed** · 03-20-2006, 11:55 AM

Yes, I have. I had one lumpectomy, one simple needle aspiration and the latest - a "stereotactic needle biopsy" - like Sallyanne said, there are diferent types of biopsies.

The procedures were not bad at all - the waiting for results is scary though. For the biopsies, I was awake but numbed up. The last time I was given a Valium tablet to relax.

(((HUGS))) to you.

**Queen of Poop** · 03-20-2006, 12:43 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments. They've been especially comforting. I phoned the place and talked with a technician and got the low down on what they will do.

I lay tummy down on a massage type table, that has a hole in it, strategically placed of course. They raise me up (like a car on a hoist for an oil change!!) and work on me from underneath. They freeze me, needle me and then it's done. Hubby will have to drive me home and I won't be able to lift with my left arm for a couple of days.

Not so bad, from the sounds of it. Except I don't take freezing well. I warned her of this and she said they would ensure I felt nothing.

So the fear of the procedure is somewhat lessened, but the results...that's another story.

**RedHedd** · 03-20-2006, 02:53 PM

I've had many - needle and surgical. I'm a breast cancer survivor having had a mastectomy in 1998.

**sirrahbed** · 03-20-2006, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Queen of Poop

I lay tummy down on a massage type table, that has a hole in it, strategically placed of course. They raise me up (like a car on a hoist for an oil change!!) and work on me from underneath.

Yup, same here. When they put you on the table - be sure to wiggle around so that you are good and comfy since you will be holding very still for the procedure. The technician told me this and I made good and sure I was comfy - head, arms, chest, etc. I thought the table was pretty funny

**Queen of Poop** · 03-20-2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by sirrahbed

Yup, same here. When they put you on the table - be sure to wiggle around so that you are good and comfy since you will be holding very still for the procedure. The technician told me this and I made good and sure I was comfy - head, arms, chest, etc. I thought the table was pretty funny

I can just picture this table. It is now almost more interesting than scary. The procedure that is, not the results.

**RedHedd** · 03-20-2006, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by sirrahbed

Yup, same here. When they put you on the table - be sure to wiggle around so that you are good and comfy since you will be holding very still for the procedure. The technician told me this and I made good and sure I was comfy - head, arms, chest, etc. I thought the table was pretty funny

Oh, yeah. Been there, done that. With all I've been through that one was the strangest. That table is like something out of a science fiction movie.

The "freezing" isn't cold; it's just an anesthetic that numbs you so you don't feel the needle (much). It's over so quick you won't know what hit you. You will be sore for about a day. Just keep ice packs on it (frozen peas work well).

**Queen of Poop** · 03-21-2006, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by RedHedd

Oh, yeah. Been there, done that. With all I've been through that one was the strangest. That table is like something out of a science fiction movie.

The "freezing" isn't cold; it's just an anesthetic that numbs you so you don't feel the needle (much). It's over so quick you won't know what hit you. You will be sore for about a day. Just keep ice packs on it (frozen peas work well).

I'll put frozen peas on my next grocery list for sure.

**RedHedd** · 03-21-2006, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Queen of Poop

I'll put frozen peas on my next grocery list for sure.

One important thing I found out the hard way, put the bag of peas into a Ziploc or something secure. My cats were playing with little green things on the floor for weeks afterward