I am past the biopsy and it was not as painful as last year. The female doctor was gentler, and although it was still uncomfortable, it wasn’t the horrible pain like last year which was really traumatic. I was more anxious about the procedure than the results of the biopsy. The radiologist told me that my oncologist will have the results on Monday. I see my oncologist on Tuesday, so I probably won’t hear anything until my visit.

The procedure was a total different experience than last year. The female radiologist made sure I was numbed enough because I told her how awful it was last time for me, and then we all (the doctor, technician, and myself) talked about funny stories that happened to us and we were laughing during the whole thing. Then the doctor told me that if it is a cyst which she said she thought it was when she looked at the ultrasound, it may rupture when she inserted the marker. The cyst burst and she cheered and told me she was happy and was very hopeful and knows the results will be good. She did get a sample before it burst and sent it off. With all the laughing and cheering in the procedure room, you would think we were having a party. It did make me feel better and it wasn’t so grim like last year. As I said, a totally different experience. I now feel relief, and I am not even worried about the results. I am confident that I will have a good report next week.

I can go forward now. Yes!!