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Post by cindyupnorth on Oct 10, 2021 17:04:54 GMT
Any tips? Is it as painful as an endometrial biopsy? I know they said they numb the area, but I don't see how with a foot long needle going in. It's an US guided one.
Thanks!
FINAL UPDATE: biopsy came back benign. A fatty deposit. Thank you everyone for your support! I really appreciated it. Here is my question...why can't they tell that on an US...fatty, vs cancer? There has to be an easier way then going in and cutting out pieces, isn't there???
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 10, 2021 17:08:19 GMT
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Post by Rhondito on Oct 10, 2021 17:30:33 GMT
No, it's not painful. I remember there being a loud clicking sound that I didn't expect, kind of like a staple gun, but it didn't hurt at all.
Best of luck - I hope you get good results!
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Post by mom on Oct 10, 2021 17:34:46 GMT
Not painful. The only issue I had was I lost count on when I was supposed to take the plastic bandage thing that keeps water out off and I ended up with water blisters that hurt. So follow their instructions exactly.
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Post by mom on Oct 10, 2021 17:35:12 GMT
No, it's not painful. I remember there being a loud clicking sound that I didn't expect, kind of like a staple gun, but it didn't hurt at all. Best of luck - I hope you get good results! Mine sounded like an ear piercing gun. |
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Post by Baseballmom23 on Oct 10, 2021 17:37:01 GMT
No experience but praying for you
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Post by cindyupnorth on Oct 10, 2021 17:39:17 GMT
What is the clicking noise from? them putting the titanium marker in?
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Post by Zee on Oct 10, 2021 17:53:30 GMT
What is the clicking noise from? them putting the titanium marker in? It's from the needle pulling out a tissue sample for the biopsy. The marker is added at that time as well. Think of it like an ear piercing gun sort of. It didn't hurt at all during the procedure, and was a little sore afterwards for a day or two but they will probably give you ice packs to put in your bra. I've had them done multiple times and never had any pain during any of the biopsies. Just pressure or like a mild pinch. Best of luck, I hope everything goes smoothly! |
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Post by ss on Oct 10, 2021 18:11:28 GMT
Not painful but be ready for that click! I was very bruised after.
Hugs!
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Post by koontz on Oct 10, 2021 18:18:35 GMT
No experience, just wanted to wish you an easy, painless procedure and a good outcome!
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Post by MichyM on Oct 10, 2021 18:20:28 GMT
I found it not painful at all. My biopsy came back benign.
My only advice would be to look into the marker they will want to place at the site after the biopsy is complete.
Best of luck to you. 80% of the time it is absolutely nothing.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Oct 10, 2021 18:27:54 GMT
My only advice would be to look into the marker they will want to place at the site after the biopsy is complete. can you elaborate? "look into"? |
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 10, 2021 18:30:48 GMT
I had two needle biopsies and neither hurt. Wishing you the most benign and normal results ever.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Oct 10, 2021 18:33:23 GMT
They give you an anaesthetic injection, so it shouldn't be painful. If it is, tell them and they'll give you more, or check that the pain level isn't too much for you. Hopefully it's nice and quick for you.
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Post by Monica* on Oct 10, 2021 18:51:56 GMT
Mine went smoothly. Did not hurt. Didn't take long. A couple of bandaids and good to go.
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 10, 2021 19:24:33 GMT
Mine didn’t hurt a bit beyond the initial lidocaine injection. Just a little sting from that.
But they did another mammogram after to check the placement of the titanium clip and I bled all over the place. Blood dripping on the floor and the tech was mad because she had to close the room to do a more through cleaning. Luckily it was still numb and didnt hurt. She tried to make me feel bad, but what could I do to not bleed? It had been minutes since the biopsy. I can’t believe that it’s uncommon!
I also had a huge issue with removing the bandage. It was just a 2x2 taped down with surgical tape, but it made a chemical burn and that sucker hurt for a month! So use some olive oil or something to dissolve the adhesive when you remove the bandage.
Good luck. I pray that they get a good sample and that it’s nothing but a lump.
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 10, 2021 19:27:20 GMT
Mine was done 30 years ago (when I was 17!) in office. No tag added. I don’t remember it being painful. I did have to go in and have the masses removed ultimately. Softball size!
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Post by Patter on Oct 10, 2021 19:33:41 GMT
I have had two this year (one in February and one in August). What no one told me was that at our location, they use the regular mammography machine instead of an ultrasound guided biopsy or the table option. The one I had in February, they took the biopsy from the side of my breast. I am a deep, slow breather. In that position of the mammo machine, I could not breathe. I had to take small, shallow breaths and I fainted from hyperventilation. Then the one in August, they took from "above"--on top of the breast coming down with the needle. I had 12 core biopsies in August, and it was a piece of cake. NOTHING like the one in February. Also, because I am short, I am thankful I had my little stool with me or my feet would dangle, and it would have been even worse. I asked them in August, if they have a stool for short people like me to rest their feet, and they said no. If you are of short stature, take a stool! Swinging of the legs would not be good IMO.
I had the same area tested in both instances--very center of the left breast close to the chest wall. Both times it came back benign. Praying it's the same outcome for you. Hugs!
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Post by cindyupnorth on Oct 10, 2021 19:53:50 GMT
Oh goodness Patter! I'm glad I'm having mine done via US, and then they do the mammo afterwards. I hope I don't bleed like Michelle! Though I think the mammo tech that will be there is my friend. I break out from any sort of tape, so I'm glad you guys extra warned me about that!
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Post by Patter on Oct 10, 2021 20:17:23 GMT
Oh goodness Patter! I'm glad I'm having mine done via US, and then they do the mammo afterwards. I hope I don't bleed like Michelle! Though I think the mammo tech that will be there is my friend. I break out from any sort of tape, so I'm glad you guys extra warned me about that! I know. Mine was so deep they couldn't do it that way. It was either try again in August or just go for a lumpectomy. I opted we try again but from a different position. I am thankful (especially since it was benign) that I tried again instead of the lumpectomy. Also, I did not bleed or bruise, and I have a blood condition. They rinsed internally with saline to wash out the blood so no problems there whatsoever. They also glued my incision. Nothing to breakout from (which I do also). A doctor friend of mine did my biopsy. Quite embarrassing when he walks in the sanctuary knowing he has seen a bit too much of me. LOL! |
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Post by MichyM on Oct 10, 2021 20:18:23 GMT
My only advice would be to look into the marker they will want to place at the site after the biopsy is complete. can you elaborate? "look into"? I wasn’t told about placing a marker beforehand. I only looked into the type of biopsy I was having done, and why is it typically recommended, not knowing that placing a marker is a standard part of the procedure. I was laying on the table, boob hanging down, biopsy complete when they asked if they could place the marker and briefly explained why. I said yes. I was In a vulnerable position, this was the first I’d heard of a marker. Turns out I had a reaction to it that caused low grade pain for a year. Drs appointments and several diagnostics to make sure all was well with my breast. After a while i wanted that thing out, but was discouraged because it is a more invasive procedure to do so. Eventually the pain went away. Next time I need a breast biopsy, I’ll refuse the marker. I am NOT saying this will happen to you. But after-the-fact I found out that pain and/or prolonged discomfort from the titanium marker is not all that unusual. Side effects were not even mentioned when I was On the table. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2021 20:40:11 GMT
I've had three - two US-assisted, one mammo-assisted (meaning you're in the mammo-squish while they're doing the punch.
The US-assisted aren't too bad. The mammo-assisted was hard.
I'm pretty squeamish, for comparison.
Hugs. Will be thinking of you.
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Post by Katie on Oct 10, 2021 20:48:14 GMT
Will be thinking of you, Cindy!
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Post by cindyupnorth on Oct 10, 2021 20:56:02 GMT
I wasn’t told about placing a marker beforehand. I only looked into the type of biopsy I was having done, and why is it typically recommended, not knowing that placing a marker is a standard part of the procedure. I was laying on the table, boob hanging down, biopsy complete when they asked if they could place the marker and briefly explained why. I said yes. I was In a vulnerable position, this was the first I’d heard of a marker. Turns out I had a reaction to it that caused low grade pain for a year. Drs appointments and several diagnostics to make sure all was well with my breast. After a while i wanted that thing out, but was discouraged because it is a more invasive procedure to do so. Eventually the pain went away. Next time I need a breast biopsy, I’ll refuse the marker. I am NOT saying this will happen to you. But after-the-fact I found out that pain and/or prolonged discomfort from the titanium marker is not all that unusual. Side effects were not even mentioned when I was On the table. They went over the marker pretty well with me beforehand. Showed me what it looks like, etc. I was taken back also. I was like. it's a biopsy, but now I'm like marked forever? |
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Post by Zee on Oct 10, 2021 21:04:17 GMT
I wasn’t told about placing a marker beforehand. I only looked into the type of biopsy I was having done, and why is it typically recommended, not knowing that placing a marker is a standard part of the procedure. I was laying on the table, boob hanging down, biopsy complete when they asked if they could place the marker and briefly explained why. I said yes. I was In a vulnerable position, this was the first I’d heard of a marker. Turns out I had a reaction to it that caused low grade pain for a year. Drs appointments and several diagnostics to make sure all was well with my breast. After a while i wanted that thing out, but was discouraged because it is a more invasive procedure to do so. Eventually the pain went away. Next time I need a breast biopsy, I’ll refuse the marker. I am NOT saying this will happen to you. But after-the-fact I found out that pain and/or prolonged discomfort from the titanium marker is not all that unusual. Side effects were not even mentioned when I was On the table. They went over the marker pretty well with me beforehand. Showed me what it looks like, etc. I was taken back also. I was like. it's a biopsy, but now I'm like marked forever? If it helps, I had quite a collection of them before I had my mastectomy but none of them caused any trouble. They use different shapes to differentiate, but apparently there are only so many shapes so they had to repeat and I got to choose 😀 the healthcare professionals I had were just top-notch every single time. I hope you have a good experience! I've also had a couple even after the mastectomy, just benign fatty cysts that formed after I had fat injected as part of my reconstruction. "Out of an abundance of caution" |
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 10, 2021 21:11:01 GMT
Oh goodness Patter! I'm glad I'm having mine done via US, and then they do the mammo afterwards. I hope I don't bleed like Michelle! Though I think the mammo tech that will be there is my friend. I break out from any sort of tape, so I'm glad you guys extra warned me about that! I know. Mine was so deep they couldn't do it that way. It was either try again in August or just go for a lumpectomy. I opted we try again but from a different position. I am thankful (especially since it was benign) that I tried again instead of the lumpectomy. Also, I did not bleed or bruise, and I have a blood condition. They rinsed internally with saline to wash out the blood so no problems there whatsoever. They also glued my incision. Nothing to breakout from (which I do also). A doctor friend of mine did my biopsy. Quite embarrassing when he walks in the sanctuary knowing he has seen a bit too much of me. LOL!Me.17.Super shy. Standing in church after mass while my parents were visiting with fellow parishioners. Doctor who did my breast surgery (removal of lumps) walks up and asks how I'm doing after my breast surgery. I wanted to die! LOL Prior to that... I was 15.5 and lifeguarding. Parents at the private school my mom worked at were talking about the guard at the local pool with the rocking body in the lime and purple bikini. My mom informed them that the guard in question was her FIFTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. LOL. The doctor was one standing there in the conversation. As far as I know he wasn't saying anything, it was just happening. Yeah.... |
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Post by miaow on Oct 10, 2021 21:19:17 GMT
I had mine five years ago with my breast hanging through a hole in the table. They numbed it, but I was still feeling pain, so I told them and they did more numbing. Don’t be afraid to speak up. They put in a marker which was later removed in a surgery. Good luck to you!
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Post by stormsts on Oct 10, 2021 21:28:54 GMT
No experience but I want to wish you luck.
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Post by lurker on Oct 10, 2021 22:01:50 GMT
Wilshing you a pain free benign experience.h
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Post by Patter on Oct 10, 2021 22:05:36 GMT
Oh dear seaexplore. I am trying not to smile because I get it.  @zingermack, yes the mammo assisted are hard. Who wants to be in that thing for THAT long. And from the side--I will never allow that direction again because wow, there is no breathing possible that way for that long. Sorry you had to have one that way too. |
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