Biopsy
Had my yearly ultrasound and mammogram today, need to get fine needles aspiration tomorrow as something to check in lobular duct,not sure what,maybe fatty deposit,and a lymph node needs a needle aspiration too as thicker in a area,freaked out ,thought I was done with this 3 years ago .seems to all be very familiar, hopefully a fatty deposit but I’m thinking the worst, was first yearly check up I actually wasn’t worried about going to in last 3 years too,are fatty deposit common ?
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 only $2 that you probably have. I saw my surgeon today and it was confusing. The powers that be want me to have a TGVA biopsy so I got my referral and called imaging people to make appt. They said I have to have a consultation appt with the breast specialist doctor/radiologist first, separately to the actual biopsy. Is this normal? What happens at the consult?? and why do I have to end up paying $390 for the biopsy when I have a health care card and my surgeon requested that Imaging bulk bill me? Blah. Bad day. Was having a good day before I plunged into biopsy anxiety land. Oh and im assuming the TGVA thing is bloody painful and stressful?? How bad is it? Don’t sugar coat it lol xoxoxo
failed reconstruction
I was diagnosed with early breast cancer sept 2012. I was told that I had to have a mastectomy with the option of immediate reconstruction, which I took up. I had a TE placed and all went wel l for the first five weeks until I started to experience constant pain along my pec and sternum area. I told both my breast care nurse and PS both of whom said that this was normal as I was quite small. However, I knew that constant pain was not part of the plan, which proved to be correct when I presented at the hospital with an unusual rash and my entire breast was inflamed. The PS conducted a core biopsy (ouch!!) but the results were inconclusive, there was no evidence of infection but the pain increased. My PS gave me the option of having the TE taken out which he was reluctant to do but I was in so much pain that I insisted that it had to be taken out. I had little support during this time, my family live overseas and I am single with very busy friends. After the TE was taken out I can see in hindsight that I was in shock at the sight of the mastectomy. I now suffer from anxiety and depression. I have just finished chemo (4 x AC, 12 Taxol) and I'm about to have 5 weeks of Rads, my anxiety is increasing the closer this gets. I am in chronic pain due to the second operation and I'm in truth scared stiff of being in more pain. I'm still going ahead with reconstruction, now obviously delayed and will be asking for a second opinion from another PS. Has anyone experienced anything similar or can give me some advice? I am also experiencing a post chemo slump.