Tomosynthesis biopsy shenanigans
Hi beautifuls, just putting this here to get a confusing day out of my brain more than anything...but also: Has anyone had a tomosynthesis-guided vacuum assisted biopsy? I am willing to bet my o...
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Well I had some confusion today with the radiologist but I think I’m the end that was actually my fault - I blame my bad anxious memory!
I went to the imaging place, checked in at reception and then they somehow stuffed up and Dr wasn’t told I was waiting. Off to a good start. Finally got in to see him and he says, wait didn’t I already consult with you? And I said ‘you sort of talked to me after my mammo the other day?’ And he said ‘do you remember me saying to tell the bookings staff that I said you don’t have to book in for a consult because I’ve already spoken to you?’ and then I realised...he totally did tell me that. I completely forgot. So I had booked this unnecessary appointment but in the end he was lovely and took me into the cool office where they actually view the images on amazing hi def screens.
Anyway! Long story short : he said they are watching me like a hawk, because I had so many calcs in my old left breast inside the tumour that they can’t ignore the new ones on the right given my history. So I do have to have this crazy TGVA biopsy which sounds alarming. I’m more scared of freaking out in the mammogram machine while being trapped by a needle inside my breast and having to hold perfectly still.
A claustrophobic’s worst fear is being trapped in anything. I don’t know if my mind can handle it! It’s goung to remind me very much of the day I had the hookwire inserted via mammogram before my lumpectomy. And that was very difficult. So yeh. I’m hoping this procedure isn’t bad for my mental health and I’m hoping that the results of the biopsy itself are not bloody DCIS.
I went to the imaging place, checked in at reception and then they somehow stuffed up and Dr wasn’t told I was waiting. Off to a good start. Finally got in to see him and he says, wait didn’t I already consult with you? And I said ‘you sort of talked to me after my mammo the other day?’ And he said ‘do you remember me saying to tell the bookings staff that I said you don’t have to book in for a consult because I’ve already spoken to you?’ and then I realised...he totally did tell me that. I completely forgot. So I had booked this unnecessary appointment but in the end he was lovely and took me into the cool office where they actually view the images on amazing hi def screens.
Anyway! Long story short : he said they are watching me like a hawk, because I had so many calcs in my old left breast inside the tumour that they can’t ignore the new ones on the right given my history. So I do have to have this crazy TGVA biopsy which sounds alarming. I’m more scared of freaking out in the mammogram machine while being trapped by a needle inside my breast and having to hold perfectly still.
A claustrophobic’s worst fear is being trapped in anything. I don’t know if my mind can handle it! It’s goung to remind me very much of the day I had the hookwire inserted via mammogram before my lumpectomy. And that was very difficult. So yeh. I’m hoping this procedure isn’t bad for my mental health and I’m hoping that the results of the biopsy itself are not bloody DCIS.