Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 i have to have a stereotactic biopsy on BOTH breasts this coming tues. the one where you lie down This is the type biopsy I had and had no discomfort whatsoever during the procedure or after- but I was scared to death thinking it would!!! This computer guided biopsy is SO accurate to make sure the doctors are where they need to be to collect tissue samples...this is the accuracy we all want! I hope and pray your tests come back benign and the calcification does not indicate a cancer. Please let us know how the procedure goes for you and then your test results, We are all here for you, Andree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 i have to have a stereotactic biopsy on BOTH breasts this coming tues. the one where you lie down This is the type biopsy I had and had no discomfort whatsoever during the procedure or after- but I was scared to death thinking it would!!! This computer guided biopsy is SO accurate to make sure the doctors are where they need to be to collect tissue samples...this is the accuracy we all want! I hope and pray your tests come back benign and the calcification does not indicate a cancer. Please let us know how the procedure goes for you and then your test results, We are all here for you, Andree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 i have to have a stereotactic biopsy on BOTH breasts this coming tues. the one where you lie down This is the type biopsy I had and had no discomfort whatsoever during the procedure or after- but I was scared to death thinking it would!!! This computer guided biopsy is SO accurate to make sure the doctors are where they need to be to collect tissue samples...this is the accuracy we all want! I hope and pray your tests come back benign and the calcification does not indicate a cancer. Please let us know how the procedure goes for you and then your test results, We are all here for you, Andree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 i am sort of new here posted a couple times i think. i am a 2 yr survivor of BC. stage 2(almost 3). 3 tumors 1 benign, 2--4cm and 5cm cancerous. i had 4 of 15 nodes removed. a/c chemo, taxotere, 33 rads and now tamoxifen. i had my mammo last week (had one in october too) and now i have calcifications in both breasts that werent there before. i have to have a stereotactic biopsy on BOTH breasts this coming tues. the one where you lie down and put your breasts in the holes. they then inject SEVEN small needles to deaden each breast, so in my case 14, then a larger needle goes in, gets the calcification and off to pathology they go. i should know something by thursday. the radiologist said one he was 99 percent sure it was benign but one of them in my left breast (my bc was in the right) looked very very suspicious, hence the biopsy. just posted here for you to wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Deb. I will keep you in my prayers that there are no malignancies. Please let us know what you find out. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com calcifications > i am sort of new here posted a couple times i think. i am a 2 yr > survivor of BC. stage 2(almost 3). 3 tumors 1 benign, 2--4cm and 5cm > cancerous. i had 4 of 15 nodes removed. a/c chemo, taxotere, 33 rads > and now tamoxifen. i had my mammo last week (had one in october too) > and now i have calcifications in both breasts that werent there > before. i have to have a stereotactic biopsy on BOTH breasts this > coming tues. the one where you lie down and put your breasts in the > holes. they then inject SEVEN small needles to deaden each breast, so > in my case 14, then a larger needle goes in, gets the calcification > and off to pathology they go. i should know something by thursday. > the radiologist said one he was 99 percent sure it was benign but one > of them in my left breast (my bc was in the right) looked very very > suspicious, hence the biopsy. just posted here for you to wish me > luck. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Deb. I will keep you in my prayers that there are no malignancies. Please let us know what you find out. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com calcifications > i am sort of new here posted a couple times i think. i am a 2 yr > survivor of BC. stage 2(almost 3). 3 tumors 1 benign, 2--4cm and 5cm > cancerous. i had 4 of 15 nodes removed. a/c chemo, taxotere, 33 rads > and now tamoxifen. i had my mammo last week (had one in october too) > and now i have calcifications in both breasts that werent there > before. i have to have a stereotactic biopsy on BOTH breasts this > coming tues. the one where you lie down and put your breasts in the > holes. they then inject SEVEN small needles to deaden each breast, so > in my case 14, then a larger needle goes in, gets the calcification > and off to pathology they go. i should know something by thursday. > the radiologist said one he was 99 percent sure it was benign but one > of them in my left breast (my bc was in the right) looked very very > suspicious, hence the biopsy. just posted here for you to wish me > luck. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 Deb. I will keep you in my prayers that there are no malignancies. Please let us know what you find out. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com calcifications > i am sort of new here posted a couple times i think. i am a 2 yr > survivor of BC. stage 2(almost 3). 3 tumors 1 benign, 2--4cm and 5cm > cancerous. i had 4 of 15 nodes removed. a/c chemo, taxotere, 33 rads > and now tamoxifen. i had my mammo last week (had one in october too) > and now i have calcifications in both breasts that werent there > before. i have to have a stereotactic biopsy on BOTH breasts this > coming tues. the one where you lie down and put your breasts in the > holes. they then inject SEVEN small needles to deaden each breast, so > in my case 14, then a larger needle goes in, gets the calcification > and off to pathology they go. i should know something by thursday. > the radiologist said one he was 99 percent sure it was benign but one > of them in my left breast (my bc was in the right) looked very very > suspicious, hence the biopsy. just posted here for you to wish me > luck. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 I will keep you in my prayers. Good luck hope its nothing. Hugs Jeana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 I will keep you in my prayers. Good luck hope its nothing. Hugs Jeana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2004 Report Share Posted May 16, 2004 I will keep you in my prayers. Good luck hope its nothing. Hugs Jeana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 We are waiting here with you so keep us posted! Andree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 We are waiting here with you so keep us posted! Andree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 okay i had the test yesterday and it wasnt bad at all. it was only one needle to deaden the area in each breast. they make a small incision and put the long needle in. they withdraw the calcifications, xray them to make sure thats what they are (i got to see them) and then off to pathology they go. also they put a sort of staple in you where they did the biopsy so the next mammogram you have they'll know what it is. that didnt hurt either. and with me having 15 nodes removed i saw on the mammo pics that i had those staples there. no one ever told me. so today and tomorrow just waiting for the results. my husbands work keeps calling so everytime that phone rings it drives me insane! crossing my fingers for benign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 okay i had the test yesterday and it wasnt bad at all. it was only one needle to deaden the area in each breast. they make a small incision and put the long needle in. they withdraw the calcifications, xray them to make sure thats what they are (i got to see them) and then off to pathology they go. also they put a sort of staple in you where they did the biopsy so the next mammogram you have they'll know what it is. that didnt hurt either. and with me having 15 nodes removed i saw on the mammo pics that i had those staples there. no one ever told me. so today and tomorrow just waiting for the results. my husbands work keeps calling so everytime that phone rings it drives me insane! crossing my fingers for benign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 okay i had the test yesterday and it wasnt bad at all. it was only one needle to deaden the area in each breast. they make a small incision and put the long needle in. they withdraw the calcifications, xray them to make sure thats what they are (i got to see them) and then off to pathology they go. also they put a sort of staple in you where they did the biopsy so the next mammogram you have they'll know what it is. that didnt hurt either. and with me having 15 nodes removed i saw on the mammo pics that i had those staples there. no one ever told me. so today and tomorrow just waiting for the results. my husbands work keeps calling so everytime that phone rings it drives me insane! crossing my fingers for benign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Deb, I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com Re: calcifications > okay i had the test yesterday and it wasnt bad at all. it was only > one needle to deaden the area in each breast. they make a small > incision and put the long needle in. they withdraw the > calcifications, xray them to make sure thats what they are (i got to > see them) and then off to pathology they go. also they put a sort of > staple in you where they did the biopsy so the next mammogram you > have they'll know what it is. that didnt hurt either. and with me > having 15 nodes removed i saw on the mammo pics that i had those > staples there. no one ever told me. so today and tomorrow just > waiting for the results. my husbands work keeps calling so everytime > that phone rings it drives me insane! crossing my fingers for > benign! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Deb, I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: http://www.cancerclub.com Re: calcifications > okay i had the test yesterday and it wasnt bad at all. it was only > one needle to deaden the area in each breast. they make a small > incision and put the long needle in. they withdraw the > calcifications, xray them to make sure thats what they are (i got to > see them) and then off to pathology they go. also they put a sort of > staple in you where they did the biopsy so the next mammogram you > have they'll know what it is. that didnt hurt either. and with me > having 15 nodes removed i saw on the mammo pics that i had those > staples there. no one ever told me. so today and tomorrow just > waiting for the results. my husbands work keeps calling so everytime > that phone rings it drives me insane! crossing my fingers for > benign! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Hi Deb, Hope everything goes well...... > okay i had the test yesterday and it wasnt bad at all. it was only > one needle to deaden the area in each breast. they make a small > incision and put the long needle in. they withdraw the > calcifications, xray them to make sure thats what they are (i got to > see them) and then off to pathology they go. also they put a sort of > staple in you where they did the biopsy so the next mammogram you > have they'll know what it is. that didnt hurt either. and with me > having 15 nodes removed i saw on the mammo pics that i had those > staples there. no one ever told me. so today and tomorrow just > waiting for the results. my husbands work keeps calling so everytime > that phone rings it drives me insane! crossing my fingers for > benign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Hi Deb, Hope everything goes well...... > okay i had the test yesterday and it wasnt bad at all. it was only > one needle to deaden the area in each breast. they make a small > incision and put the long needle in. they withdraw the > calcifications, xray them to make sure thats what they are (i got to > see them) and then off to pathology they go. also they put a sort of > staple in you where they did the biopsy so the next mammogram you > have they'll know what it is. that didnt hurt either. and with me > having 15 nodes removed i saw on the mammo pics that i had those > staples there. no one ever told me. so today and tomorrow just > waiting for the results. my husbands work keeps calling so everytime > that phone rings it drives me insane! crossing my fingers for > benign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Hi Deb, Hope everything goes well...... > okay i had the test yesterday and it wasnt bad at all. it was only > one needle to deaden the area in each breast. they make a small > incision and put the long needle in. they withdraw the > calcifications, xray them to make sure thats what they are (i got to > see them) and then off to pathology they go. also they put a sort of > staple in you where they did the biopsy so the next mammogram you > have they'll know what it is. that didnt hurt either. and with me > having 15 nodes removed i saw on the mammo pics that i had those > staples there. no one ever told me. so today and tomorrow just > waiting for the results. my husbands work keeps calling so everytime > that phone rings it drives me insane! crossing my fingers for > benign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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