biopsy

[Guest guest]

,

I am sooooo glad your biopsy is over, like you for me

the anticipation was the scariest. I am going to say

a prayer that you heal quickly. It took me about ten

days to heal from the vulva biopsies and about two weeks

until the vaginal one quit draining. I had my biopsies

done on Nov. 9th. My tissue was sent to a lab in Florida

that specializes in skin disorders so the results have not

come back but hopefully this week I will here something.

Thank you for your kind words, you are sooooo sweet!

I do understand with you wishing that the doctor could

experience your burning pain, believe me I have felt the

same way many times. It's very hard to live with this day

in and day out with know relief, it's enough to drive you

crazy. I hope and pray that we both find some relief from our

pain soon. Take care and the same goes to you, e-mail me any

time you would like to talk, I truly know what you are exper-

iencing.

Hugs and healing thoughts, Pam

[Guest guest]

FINALLY I have a date scheduled for my ultrasound guided core biopsy. It's on 9/9. bad timing but....whatever. My son's 2nd birthday party is on the 7th and my Toby concert is on the 13th. Those of you who have had this proceedure, will I be alright to go to the concert 4 days after????

Margaret,Mom to the monsters

Don't count the threads Which make the quilt whole.Just know that with each stitchShe bares her soul ~S. Dilworth Young~

[Guest guest]

Margaret,

I will keep you in my prayers. I just had a regular biopsy when I was diagnosed back in 1990 and had no problems at all. I even went shopping right afterwards.

Hugs

nne

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biopsy

FINALLY I have a date scheduled for my ultrasound guided core biopsy. It's on 9/9. bad timing but....whatever. My son's 2nd birthday party is on the 7th and my Toby concert is on the 13th. Those of you who have had this proceedure, will I be alright to go to the concert 4 days after????

Margaret,Mom to the monsters

Don't count the threads Which make the quilt whole.Just know that with each stitchShe bares her soul ~S. Dilworth Young~

[Guest guest]

Dear Margaret

Thats sounds like a great concert. I went and saw and Dunn last night. They were fantastic.

Talk to you Soon

Sue-Anne

biopsy

FINALLY I have a date scheduled for my ultrasound guided core biopsy. It's on 9/9. bad timing but....whatever. My son's 2nd birthday party is on the 7th and my Toby concert is on the 13th. Those of you who have had this proceedure, will I be alright to go to the concert 4 days after????

Margaret,Mom to the monsters

Don't count the threads Which make the quilt whole.Just know that with each stitchShe bares her soul ~S. Dilworth Young~

[Guest guest]

I had this procedure and came through fine. I was back at the office

the next day. One thing I would suggest.... The place where I had my

biopsy gave me a little one-time use cold pack to put on the area as

some swelling can occur to the lump. When I got home, I did my own

thing. I had previously gotten those blue gel packs that you put in

the freezer and then in your cooler to keep things cold. The latest

bunch I got came in a kind of blanket with pockets of gel. I got it at

Walmart in the camping section. They were about 6 pockets by 8 pockets

(I'm just guessing here). The good thing about them is that each

pocket is about 1-1/2 " long and 1/2 " wide. I cut the blanket in 2

pocket wide strips. Some of these I then cut into 1 pocket high so I

had a little patch of 2 pockets. I put these in my bra with piece

kleenex folded over it to prevent freezer burn to my boob. I was able

to keep my lump cool the rest of the day and the night. I think this

really helped me. After my surgery (I had a lumpectomy), they gave me

an ice pack (disposable which they put ice in). When I got home from

the hospital, I emptied out the water and put those long strips of

fozen blue pockets in to it. Two of the 8 pocket strips fit perfect

into the disposable ice bag. When the gel packs warmed up, I simply

refroze them and already had replacements in the freezer. I was able

to keep iced down without depleting my ice cubes and without the mess

of melting ice cubes.

I don't blame you for not wanting to miss the Tobey concert.

When he was in Albuquerque last week, the tickets were hard to get.

Those of you who have had this proceedure, will I be alright to go to

the concert 4 days after????

> Margaret,

[Guest guest]

am I reading this wrong or is this a warning to enjoy my time left till I see the doctor

Re: biopsy

I know you must feel very relieved....enjoy your time between now and the next meeting....georgiaElaine Hudkins wrote:

Hi all, I had my biopsy yesterday and the surgeon said he thinks everything looked ok.

I'm calling today to make an appointment for next week when I find out for sure what the results are.

Boy I thought mamograms were uncomfortable but after yesterday a regular mamogram will be a breeze

LOL. They compress your breast and then after they take the picture they numb the area they need to insert

the wire in and then they insert the wire, then they take another picture to make sure the wire is in the

correct spot. Don't know how long I was in that vice but it felt like forever. The shot and wire insertion was a

breeze but being compreesed for so long was uncomforable.

I was a little sore yesterday and slept for 4 hours when I got home. I'm much better today. In fact its back to

my regular schedule, I'm babysitting. He is 3 1/2 so I explained that I can't pick him up.

I hate taking pills so have only took 1 Vicodin since I got home. I know it says the pain pills help in your healing process but Don't want to feel tired all day.

[Guest guest]

I'm afraid you did misinterpret what I meant. I simply meant that I know how worried you have been, and this would be a very good time to pamper yourself and relax and enjoy some of the things you were too stressed to enjoy before. Dr.'s appointments can be taxing, and waiting for results of tests can keep us on edge if we let them, but I'm hoping you can relax with the information that you received from your DR. today. I know many of us are praying that the results of the biopsy are negative for cancer and positive for getting back to the things you enjoy doing the most....You have been through a very trying time and I for one wish you all the best. I'm sorry if my post caused you any grief. It was certainly not intended.....georgiaElaine Hudkins wrote:

am I reading this wrong or is this a warning to enjoy my time left till I see the doctor

Re: biopsy

I know you must feel very relieved....enjoy your time between now and the next meeting....georgiaElaine Hudkins wrote:

Hi all, I had my biopsy yesterday and the surgeon said he thinks everything looked ok.

I'm calling today to make an appointment for next week when I find out for sure what the results are.

Boy I thought mamograms were uncomfortable but after yesterday a regular mamogram will be a breeze

LOL. They compress your breast and then after they take the picture they numb the area they need to insert

the wire in and then they insert the wire, then they take another picture to make sure the wire is in the

correct spot. Don't know how long I was in that vice but it felt like forever. The shot and wire insertion was a

breeze but being compreesed for so long was uncomforable.

I was a little sore yesterday and slept for 4 hours when I got home. I'm much better today. In fact its back to

my regular schedule, I'm babysitting. He is 3 1/2 so I explained that I can't pick him up.

I hate taking pills so have only took 1 Vicodin since I got home. I know it says the pain pills help in your healing process but Don't want to feel tired all day.

[Guest guest]

well today started early. I couldn't sleep so I was up at 4:30am. I could take a pain pill to help relax me but I need to get Grandson up for school at 6:30 so I guess I'll just play on my computer. The pain is more like a burning so its not to bad.

I go to the doctor October 2nd.

Sorry for my negative thinking about your email. Most of the time Im positive but the negative thinking gets to me some time.

Re: biopsy

I know you must feel very relieved....enjoy your time between now and the next meeting....georgiaElaine Hudkins wrote:

Hi all, I had my biopsy yesterday and the surgeon said he thinks everything looked ok.

I'm calling today to make an appointment for next week when I find out for sure what the results are.

Boy I thought mamograms were uncomfortable but after yesterday a regular mamogram will be a breeze

LOL. They compress your breast and then after they take the picture they numb the area they need to insert

the wire in and then they insert the wire, then they take another picture to make sure the wire is in the

correct spot. Don't know how long I was in that vice but it felt like forever. The shot and wire insertion was a

breeze but being compreesed for so long was uncomforable.

I was a little sore yesterday and slept for 4 hours when I got home. I'm much better today. In fact its back to

my regular schedule, I'm babysitting. He is 3 1/2 so I explained that I can't pick him up.

I hate taking pills so have only took 1 Vicodin since I got home. I know it says the pain pills help in your healing process but Don't want to feel tired all day.

[Guest guest]

Margaret,

Are you having a lumpectomy? When I had my two years ago they knocked me out all the way. I preferred to be knocked out all the way then you can't hear everything that is going on. Good luck and you are in my prayers. I just had a mastectomy in May because the cancer came back.

Blessing on you,

Ronda

[Guest guest]

I wonder why they are choosing to knock me out? The surgeon said that it's really deep and that may be why. I don't know.

Margaret

biopsy

Hi all, I had my biopsy yesterday and the surgeon said he thinks everything looked ok.

I'm calling today to make an appointment for next week when I find out for sure what the results are.

Boy I thought mamograms were uncomfortable but after yesterday a regular mamogram will be a breeze

LOL. They compress your breast and then after they take the picture they numb the area they need to insert

the wire in and then they insert the wire, then they take another picture to make sure the wire is in the

correct spot. Don't know how long I was in that vice but it felt like forever. The shot and wire insertion was a

breeze but being compreesed for so long was uncomforable.

I was a little sore yesterday and slept for 4 hours when I got home. I'm much better today. In fact its back to

my regular schedule, I'm babysitting. He is 3 1/2 so I explained that I can't pick him up.

I hate taking pills so have only took 1 Vicodin since I got home. I know it says the pain pills help in your healing process but Don't want to feel tired all day.

[Guest guest]

It sure sounds like a lumpectomy to me but the surgeon called it an ultrasound guided core biopsy. My mom had one and she just now told me that she was knocked out too (same doctor.) hmmm. I think I would prefer to be knocked out too just so I can sleep!!! haha.

Margaret

Re: biopsy

Margaret,Are you having a lumpectomy? When I had my two years ago they knocked me out all the way. I preferred to be knocked out all the way then you can't hear everything that is going on. Good luck and you are in my prayers. I just had a mastectomy in May because the cancer came back.Blessing on you,Ronda