Needle Biopsy Questions

I was fine driving. I've seen quite a few women here who go back to work after. I was only very mildly sore-not big deal. You aren't given anything but local numbing medication. The biopsy is really not bad. I never had anyone with me for any of my procedures except the surgical biopsy. I didn't see any reason for someone to have to wait for two hours in a waiting room for something that is a very minor procedure. They can't go in the procedure room with you.

I was laying on my side for my FNBs. The 'worst' was the Dr injecting the lidocaine (or whatever he used to numb). Did feel a bit of 'pressure' but no pain other than when he saw another area that was just outside of the numbed area that he wanted to do also. He said it might be a bit 'ouchy' to do or he could numb that area and then go back in from another site. To me, it made sense to just go ahead. It was a bit 'ouchy' but no worse than a blood draw.

I did not have any bruising or pain from it. A bandaide was put over the needle site and I took it off about an hour later. I mowed a yard later that afternoon with my push mower, worked the horses and did all barn chores that night. No problems at all - possibly a little tender but nothing needing OTC Tylenol. Wore my usual bras.

I drove myself to all my appts - scans/tests/biopsies, Dr appts, 16 Chemo (4 DD A/C and 12 weekly Taxol) and 25 rads. My choice. Hubby did take me to my port implant as hospital requires someone else to drive you away and Son picked me up after UMX - again hospital rules - but I was driving the next day.

Get as much input as you can but do not expect the worst that you're told. It is much more common for those who say they had 'bad' experiences to post (about anything) than those of us who didn't. We are each so unique and do have very varying experiences - a few very bad but definitely not all.

(I was 63, 34 C (or 36 B depending on the bra), never smoker, not overweight, very fit/active, only health issues were arthritis in upper back and osteopenia.)

I had a needle biopsy and was on my back. When I looked up the procedure somebody said be prepared for the sound. Its a loud click. They gave me an ice pack, I drove myself to work and worked. I didn't feel any pain.

I had an ultra sound guided core needle biopsy and it went very smoothly, with no issues.
I was lying on my back, not face down.
The doctor warned me that the shot to numb my breast might pinch or hurt, but it didn't. I felt absolutely nothing. I felt nothing during the biopsy itself either and it was over fairly quickly. (About 10 minutes.)

Afterwards, I wore a sports bra and that was perfect. It kept the girls supported, so there was no jiggling around. I was a little sore once the numbness wore off, but not terribly so. Nothing an Advil couldn't handle. I kept the bandage on for 3 days as directed and once I took them off, I had a bruise but it wasn't horrible.
This was the first week of November. Still today, you can see a red mark where the core needle entered my skin, but it's not painful.

Overall, the biopsy experience was just fine. I have no complaints! And I'm sure yours will go just as well!

(Edited to add....my husband was going to go with me, but he ended up needing emergency gallbladder surgery that day, so I went alone. I had absolutely no problems driving home at all, other than worrying about him! LOL!)

Yay! That's great to hear!

I had a core needle biopsy done Tuesday where they took about 6 tissue samples from a mass they finally found using 3D imaging tool. Got a call Friday telling me I need to meet with breast surgeon asap so scheduled an appt today at 1:15. They couldn't tell me anymore as the Dr had already left for the day. Why would I have to meet with surgeon? I'm freaking out!!