I have to go for a biopsy in my chest/breast today (found a lump) and I’m sitting here, crying away….I am just so scared and feeling alone. The unbelievable thing about this is that my mother was just diagnosed with lung cancer. I don’t smoke, don’t drink and am a little too careful about my health, but I am overweight. Anyway….just had to vent somewhere….I have no support network and I’m scared. I would really prefer to live right now; not ready to leave just yet! To be honest, I’m scared of the needle….yuck!….
I’m just wondering how much a biopsy hurts….
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You’re in my prayers. The fear of the unknown. I had to do that once. I Found a lump and was in that day and they did an ultrasound and didn’t have to go further. The fear and restless thinking was awful.
STOP right now, find your center, breath in slowly, exhale slowly.
Let us know.
I’ll be thinking of you and holding you in my prayers today as you go through this. If you feel like writing again later in the day to give us up update, I’m sure we’ll all be here for you.
And as moongoddess suggests, breathe in, breathe out, and slowly repeat.
I’m sorry you have to deal with this. I would be scared too. My sister just went through it. all kinds of complications from infection, but no cancerous cells.
my best to you, and I wish there was something REAL that I could say that comforts you or brings you hope.
Big hugs to you …
Dear EnglishQ: I’ve been through it. Believe me the biopsy discomfort is no where near angst of the pending procedure. Moongoddess gave you the best suggestion. Don’t do it just once, keep doing the breathing every time you feel that anxiety. You will be in my prayers. Please let us know the outcome.
My prayers are with you. I’ve never had this procedure done and I can only imagine the fear you are feeling. Look to God and ask Him for the strength you need. Understand this is only a procedure, not a diagnosis.
Thank you all you wonderful kind spirits! Your words have honestly helped and I appreciate everyone’s comments immensely. I am now on an “urgent” waiting list for a lumpectomy. breathing in…..breathing out….oh my god is this really happening to me? … breathing in….breathing out…..
yes this is exactly what my sister went through last summer. they removed a benign lump and it’s all behind her now.
keep breathing. here’s a link to show you good breathing technique. there are many good sites on the web for this but I use this one when I’m in panic mode.
http://www.pe2000.com/breathe_diaphragm.htm
do not project fear, try to imagine the bests results, stay calm and go and make some capucchino and a piece of sweet bread, and hold hand with us, even you are far away, you are near from God, it going to be alright, a hug
so what happened? I have had a few myself, i suffer from masses on my breasts. I tell them to remove it no matter what. if it does not belong, take it out. That is just me. Many doctors have told me “it is not necessary” i tell them i want it out. One doctor told me that i was the most determined woman he knew, no ifs or buts. But i have my reasons. It all happened while i was young and thriving professionally and too busy to worry i guess. If it happened to me now i will probably be a bit scared. As we age we are not so carefree. Trust everything went well.
well no need to be lonely anymore you have found some wornderful women that are like you going thru similar issues, i am also awaiting a appt in 2 weeks for several lumps in my deep breast and underarm area and yes i am very scared too, my husb is traveling for 2 weeks at a time for work right now and cant be here for me so i am feeling quite lost too, I have No insurance and am having to go to the local clinic where i went a year ago and they told me very quickly by just feeling my breast that ” oh it is just hormones” so i walked out feeling completely in wonderland and got no answers to anything so here i go again… my breast is leaking again badly and i am nausous every day and cant even lift my left arm up & am extremely tired so i am just praying that i get a dr this time that will do ALL the nessarary tests and give me a real answer to what is going on ….my friend I do understand what you are going thru and I am here if you would like to chat off of here too ok? purple.poppies@yahoo.com or southernstarr on FB send me your email and we can chat on yahoo messanger ok? my heart goes out to you and Know now that You are NOT ALONE anymore !! please keep us all posted to what happens PLEASE !! you are in my prayers n thoughts
wow Southernstarr… trust you just go to any emergency room and demand some care. That is why i am for healthcare reform, not free but affordable. You are leaking? Mother of God, get into a hospital now!!! What are u waiting for?
I very much agree with you Lynnette. Southernstarr, please go to an emergency room, or call your local breast cancer society, as they may know a local clinic that will take a look at you more quickly. Be your own advocate here. Don’t take no for an answer. You can do it. We all here support you and send you prayers and positive energy
Thank you everyone for your kind responses…they were much appreciated.
Just an update – it is cancer, and I have to have a mastectomy. I’m terrified, needless to say. For anyone wondering, the biopsy was not a pleasant experience, but it’s over now.
I don’t know what I’m facing now. When I went to my appointment at the hospital to get the results of the testing, the doctor did not have my results because they were “very busty’ and I would have to come back another day. After all that waiting in dreadful terror over the outcome of this whole experience I thought I would faint. I guess he could see the colour drain from my face, because he then disappeared for awhile, came back, all happy and smiling and I thought, “Oh good – I’m OK.” He then flopped onto his chair and said, “You have cancer. We’ll have to operate as soon as possible. I won’t be free until….” I stopped hearing him at that point.
And that’s it. I don’t know anything else.