I have some good news to share. The doctor, who did my biopsy on Wednesday, called me this afternoon. She wanted to give me the biopsy results. Came back good, clean, benign! Praise the Lord. I am now done with tests for a few months.
I am quite sore on my left side. It hurts to do right turns, when I am driving. I won't be able to sleep on my left side for a few more days. A lot of times, just any kind of movement causes it to hurt.
Showing posts with label biopsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label biopsy. Show all posts
Friday, March 21, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Biopsy
This morning was my biopsy. It was over by the hospital, in one of their professional buildings. I had to by there by 8:45 am, with it starting at 9am. I go back into the room, and we do paperwork first. She explains the whole procedure to me, I ask questions, she answers and vice versa. This mass, that was being biopsied, could not be felt by touching, can only be seen by x-ray.
I laid down on my stomach, and my left side hang down through a hole in the table. They squished and squeezed, with tools and took pics. Couldn't see it, so went over for a mammogram. The density of the mass is the same as the rest of the tissue surrounding it. Went back and got situated again on the table. They got me already, then I said I needed a pillow for my right side, because the area around my port was bothering me. I tried not to move, but I did, so they had to start all over again, in getting me ready for the biopsy.
They numbed it, inserted a needle, took pics, went around the clock to get tissue samples. At the end, they inserted a clip, so that if I ever had to see a surgeon, got another biopsy, mammogram, they could see where a biopsy was done beforehand.
I have had to keep ice on that area off and on all day. I was in the room for a couple of hours. I received a ride in a wheelchair up to the seventh floor to get my injection. They were busy, so I stayed in the wheelchair and was taken care of right there in the middle of the room, blocking traffic.
I will get the results next week when I see my onc.
I woke up fine this morning. We left around 8 am, and by that time, I was ready for a nap. I was tired all day.
It is currently snowing.
I laid down on my stomach, and my left side hang down through a hole in the table. They squished and squeezed, with tools and took pics. Couldn't see it, so went over for a mammogram. The density of the mass is the same as the rest of the tissue surrounding it. Went back and got situated again on the table. They got me already, then I said I needed a pillow for my right side, because the area around my port was bothering me. I tried not to move, but I did, so they had to start all over again, in getting me ready for the biopsy.
They numbed it, inserted a needle, took pics, went around the clock to get tissue samples. At the end, they inserted a clip, so that if I ever had to see a surgeon, got another biopsy, mammogram, they could see where a biopsy was done beforehand.
I have had to keep ice on that area off and on all day. I was in the room for a couple of hours. I received a ride in a wheelchair up to the seventh floor to get my injection. They were busy, so I stayed in the wheelchair and was taken care of right there in the middle of the room, blocking traffic.
I will get the results next week when I see my onc.
I woke up fine this morning. We left around 8 am, and by that time, I was ready for a nap. I was tired all day.
It is currently snowing.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Need a Biopsy
Saw my onc this morning. My dad was there with me for my appointment. First, I am a little anemic, explains why I am tired, besides the Interferon making me tired. My ovaries are fine. They thought they were seeing something near my port when I got the mammograms/ultrasounds last month. There's nothing really there. They do see a 3.5cm mass in my left breast. There are two options, wait 3 months then get another mammogram/ultrasound, or get a biopsy. My onc prefers me getting the biopsy, because of my melanoma. The radiologist is going to perform the biopsy instead of a surgeon, because this way, I will get it done sooner.
So, Wednesday, March 26, at 9am, I am going to get a Sterotactic Guided Biopsy of my left breast. They believe it is benign, and I was told not to worry. I haven't yet. I will get the results the following week, when I go to see my onc again.
The biopsy can't be done next week, because I am going to a teacher job fair over at the university. So far, I have 8 interviews scheduled for next week. I have room for 4 more. Please keep that in your prayers also.
I saw my surgeon on Wednesday. I do not have to see him again for 6 months. He said something to me about seeing a dermatologist, so I have an appointment to see one on April 2.
Today, I have been the most "awake" than I have been all week.
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When people read blogs, they will sometimes look at the comments that have been posted. I've done that, and I don't care if you read those that have been posted on mine. There are two comments that were posted on my post from last week, with pics of snow. Please do not try to read those comments, I'm afraid if you do, if they might try to cause a problem for you on your computer or not. I do not know how to delete them. I've changed a couple of things on posting comments.
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My friends in TX, yes, I know you received some snow this week. Your most recent storm, is up here in OH. It started snowing little after 10 am today. We already have 3-6 inches of snow, and are expecting about a foot or more by 4 am on Sunday. Maybe, I will take more pics and post them. Enjoy your snow.
So, Wednesday, March 26, at 9am, I am going to get a Sterotactic Guided Biopsy of my left breast. They believe it is benign, and I was told not to worry. I haven't yet. I will get the results the following week, when I go to see my onc again.
The biopsy can't be done next week, because I am going to a teacher job fair over at the university. So far, I have 8 interviews scheduled for next week. I have room for 4 more. Please keep that in your prayers also.
I saw my surgeon on Wednesday. I do not have to see him again for 6 months. He said something to me about seeing a dermatologist, so I have an appointment to see one on April 2.
Today, I have been the most "awake" than I have been all week.
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When people read blogs, they will sometimes look at the comments that have been posted. I've done that, and I don't care if you read those that have been posted on mine. There are two comments that were posted on my post from last week, with pics of snow. Please do not try to read those comments, I'm afraid if you do, if they might try to cause a problem for you on your computer or not. I do not know how to delete them. I've changed a couple of things on posting comments.
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My friends in TX, yes, I know you received some snow this week. Your most recent storm, is up here in OH. It started snowing little after 10 am today. We already have 3-6 inches of snow, and are expecting about a foot or more by 4 am on Sunday. Maybe, I will take more pics and post them. Enjoy your snow.
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