Annual Scans and Stereotactic Biopsy
I had my annual scans last week (ultrasound
and mammogram) and my surgeon called today to say they have found something
small but suspicious and I will need to have a stereotactic biopsy on Monday to...
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The medical centre called me yesterday to say I am having two biopsies now, the stereotactic first and then the standard ultrasound and core biopsy. I don't understand why I have to have both, I thought I would only have the stereotactic one if the couldn't get what they needed from the standard core biopsy. The lady I spoke to couldn't offer me any explanation as to why they are doing it that way.
I am really starting to panic about the pain now as I remember how much the first one hurt and they told me they couldn't give me anything more than the 2 local injections so I had to just suffer through it. I asked the lady about pain relief and she said I would have to talk to the nurses on the day, but from what I can see online they only offer the local injections and maybe a valium tablet. I have trouble swallowing tablets, especially when I am feeling anxious and nauseous, and I doubt one valium will do much to take the edge off when I am in full panic mode about to have a painful procedure and the thought of possibly facing this horrible journey all over again.
To top it all off these biopsies are going to cost me $1,965 with only $733 back from medicare!!
Feeling so overwhelmed right now :(
I am really starting to panic about the pain now as I remember how much the first one hurt and they told me they couldn't give me anything more than the 2 local injections so I had to just suffer through it. I asked the lady about pain relief and she said I would have to talk to the nurses on the day, but from what I can see online they only offer the local injections and maybe a valium tablet. I have trouble swallowing tablets, especially when I am feeling anxious and nauseous, and I doubt one valium will do much to take the edge off when I am in full panic mode about to have a painful procedure and the thought of possibly facing this horrible journey all over again.
To top it all off these biopsies are going to cost me $1,965 with only $733 back from medicare!!
Feeling so overwhelmed right now :(