Mammogram

[snapdragen]

So, I'm back to being anxious. They did the super squishy mammo, and then called me in for an ultrasound and now I have to go back for a needle biopsy. I should get the results next Monday or Tuesday.

Well h3ll, that sucks. Hang in there, try to keep calm, we're all thinking about you.

[OakLeaf]

(((((Jones)))))

Hang in there.

Be aware that your surgeon will probably not be present for the biopsy. It's all handled by a radiologist and a tech or two.

If you're at all anxious about the procedure, get your surgeon to prescribe you a trank to take before you go in. All I could get out of mine was a .25 mg Xanax, which was enough to keep me from chewing my b00b off to get out of the machine, but ONLY enough for that.

They let me bring wear my iPod and I was really, really, really glad I had it - both for the calming effect of the playlist I'd picked, and just to drown out the radiologist and the techs talking.

Don't leave without making sure they give you good pain meds. It might be best to get the scrip from your surgeon ahead of time. You'll be long gone before the local wears off, and do NOT let them send you out of there with the advice to just take ibuprofen.

You should be fine to bicycle over smooth roads within two to three days, and run (if you run) within a week or less. What will take more time is anything that uses much arm movement. This is much longer than what my surgeon told me (and I have a pretty high pain threshold).

Take good care. I'll be thinking about you, and sending good vibes that everything's okay. (As you know, statistically most of them are benign.)

[solobiker]

{{{{Jones}}}}} Sending you positive energy.