Surgery done!

I apprcciate the detail but well done for getting through it but just to let others know that there are variations-of course--on a theme. My surgeon booked me in for biopsy and for that nuclear medicine -4 needles around the breast area on two separate occasions before my surgery--the biopsy so she knew what we were dealing with and the nuclear medicine 4 needles the night before surgery.  I wished i had some medication on board for the biospy as the whole thing was a bit confronting and a bit painful; but the four needles around the breast was a walk in the park--admittedly i did have a relaxant on board so a carefree walk ..but i thought i didnt really need it..

i dont know what the hook wire thing is but sure i didnt have one of those

the surgery was fine; and my lymph node was the most 'tender' and took longer to 'heal'.  I did see pictures of a lumpeectomy but my results are 'better' with my surgeon cutting on the curve of the nipple so there is no obvious scar- and then went towards the left --that impressed me post surgery and also caught the eyes of my radiation crew at another hospital who said thats 'doctor ..........work''

wonder if there is different experiences according to states?  ive also heard of biopsy done at time of mammagram and that doesnt appeal to me either; i felt very confident in my surgeon who wanted me done by a biospy specialist in her hospital;