Waiting

Biopsies were December 19 at the hospital. Dennis went along to wait for me to drive me home after the procedure. I had never had this done before, and so I was not sure what to expect.  

I mistakenly thought the ultrasound did not show any problems in the right side, and so I (having forgotten the notes said otherwise) thought that I was getting a pass on those biopsies. I thought it meant that all they were going to do was keep an eye on that problem.  

The biopsies, though, did hurt a bit – nothing I had read indicated that would be the case. I felt the injection to numb the area. I did not feel the small incisions they made. I did not feel the insertion of the needle. I did feel each sample they took of tissue – four in the one mass and two in the other. Each time they took a sample, it felt a little like a staple gun pushing into my ribs.  

I took that day and the next day off work because

1. I could not shower for 24 hours because I could not get the spots wet in that time period;
2. I had a hard time sleeping in my bed, which was fatiguing to me;
3. I was a bit sore, ok unless I jiggled.

I waited patiently for results, but calls to me today told me differently – I am going to have to have biopsies on the right, and then will hear the results of everything Thursday, January 5.  

I am going to be out of town between Christmas and New Year’s and so nothing will be done during that time period.  

I am discouraged: I am going to have more biopsies after all. Then I will find out all of the results in one meeting with the surgeon.

So, what’s next? Biopsies on Tuesday, January 3. Consultation on Thursday, January 5.

I have a feeling things are not good, which is why they want to check the right side before giving me the final verdict.