Please send one or three up for me.

SavannahDare · April 26th, 2008, 02:22 PM

Well, you know doctors make the worst patients, right? So I am now finding myself in the patient position and I don't like it one little cotton-picking bit.

Here's the deal: I turned 40 in February and had my first baseline mammogram last week. Well, it showed something wierd, so yesterday I had to go get a "compression" mammogram. OMG!!!!!!! I'm still hurting from that thing. Following that, I had to have an ultrasound on the breast. The US showed that the abnormality was just a cyst, but it found something else "suspicious" that the original mammo didn't pick up.

Now I have to get a needle biopsy and see what the dealio is. I'm optimistic, as I don't have a family history of breast cancer (which is good for me), but it's still worrisome.

Please send up a prayer when you get a chance that all will be well and the biopsy will be clean as a bell.

Thanks!!

lynyrd skynyrd · April 26th, 2008, 04:14 PM

I just did sweetie...

always4bama · April 26th, 2008, 04:29 PM

It is done! I found my first cyst last year - all was clear but the news can shake your world.

The Duke · April 27th, 2008, 12:01 AM

Good luck with everything, SD. I'll say a couple for you as well!!

bamanut_aj · April 29th, 2008, 05:00 PM

keep us updated!

Tider@GW_Law · April 29th, 2008, 06:04 PM

Your biopsy will be clean as a whistle.

I'm convinced that all these tests aren't making us any healthier - only leading to more unnecessary tests and care. I heard a very similar story from a doctor friend of mine in regards to a colonoscopy.

You'll be in my thoughts.

exiledNms · May 1st, 2008, 08:48 PM

Wow, Staci...You can't be getting an illness--you're too busy praying for me!

Seriously, I've already prayed for you. And, man oh man, am I hoping & praying that your needle biopsy is like my 2nd one of those, meaning, not a big deal at all in terms of discomfort. (let's just not discuss the 1st one...

)

As to the procedure you've already had, this male can only imagine the discomfort. *shudders*

You & your'n will be in my prayers. Keep us posted, my friend.

All the best,
exiled, your fellow south MS'ian

SavannahDare · May 1st, 2008, 10:30 PM

	Quote:	exiledNms
	Wow, Staci...You can't be getting an illness--you're too busy praying for me!

<sigh> Thanks, hon. I sure have been praying a lot lately. For you, others, and myself. I remain optimistic for all of us.

XXL TideFan · May 4th, 2008, 11:50 AM

My prayers for you and your health. Similar situation with my wife a few years ago............................turned out that too muck caffeine was the culprit.

lynyrd skynyrd · May 14th, 2008, 08:49 PM

Your'e still being discussed between the Lord and me...

SavannahDare · May 14th, 2008, 09:26 PM

Thanks to all. I saw the surgeon on Monday and he wants the lesion biopsied via ultrasound-guided needle this Friday. It will suck, but at least I'll get word within the next week. Knowing is better than not knowing any day of the week!

Thanks for the prayers. I can't tell you how much it means to me. Y'all rock!

exiledNms · May 16th, 2008, 07:58 AM

	Quote:	SavannahDare
	Thanks to all. I saw the surgeon on Monday and he wants the lesion biopsied via ultrasound-guided needle this Friday. It will suck, but at least I'll get word within the next week. Knowing is better than not knowing any day of the week!

I had a needle biopsy last month that was utterly no big deal in terms of discomfort. Here's hoping/praying yours is like that. (I had another one too, but let's not talk about that one...) Is "ultrasound-guided" the same as CT-guided? Mine were on the CT table with a zillion CT pix taken to guide the procedure.

Anyway, SD, you & your family have been mentioned much here in my prayers, and will continue to be so mentioned. Your hubby & girls too, as they have to walk this uncertain road with you. And you're absolutely right that knowing>>>>>not knowing any day.

Press on, amiga!
exiled

p.s. - I'm thinking one of these times when I'm teaching down on the coast, or just journeying down there, our respective tribes should grab a seafood meal together. More later.