Core Needle Biopsy-Terrified!

I had my core needle biopsy on Nov 15. A biopsy doesn’t mean cancer. It’s another step in diagnosis. Even if it is cancer, it doesn’t mean your life is over. My mother is a 2 time, 35 year survivor. You are strong. You can get through this

Heather, I just had my fibroadenoma removed today. It has been there for 4 yrs, but over last couple months it started causing discomfort because it changed shape/grew. This is not uncommon. At first, theu numbed it (like the core biopsy) and used US to insert a thin metal wire. This is fornthe surgeon to know where exactly it is. This was painless. Then they pretty much knock you out...take it out...took about 45 mins. I was warned that boobs are notorious for bruising and swelling. Um yeah...for sure lol. Pain isn't too bad yet. They give you meds. Def wear a good soft bra afterwards for support. I will let you know how it feels tomorrow, the "day after ". All in all, I wasn't nervous, just anxious to get it done. The entire procedure was really not THAT bad. Hang in there....day at a time. Very happy the biopsy was benign.

HeatherJS so glad you received B9 results and that your team is taking the extra steps to ensure your health. I had a fibroadenoma removed when I was 30. And I was glad to get it out of there. The recovery is relatively easy but take care of yourself. Especially with a little one, be careful lifting for a few days.

My swelling is moving upwards and to middle of the chest. I did bleed a bit last night. The bruising is all over bit that's expected. Pain isn't too bad so far today. I slept decently.

It wasn't general anesthesia, but heavy sedation. I was out for it all. But it was easier to wake up from. No nausea.

I asked to be sedated and was told no. I was told Valium 10 mg 1 hr to biopsy. I’m a wreck, I have never taking Valium.

Megadoo - hope you are doing well. I have my wire excision biopsy 11/29 to remove an area of ALH. I was glad to read your story as it appears the procedures and hopefully recover will be a lot alike. Thanks so much for sharing your story.

HeatherJS - so happy you received B9 results. I know that when I had my core biopsy I was terrified. I purchased a Danskin front zip bra from Amazon. They run SMALL I am normally a medium and had to get an XL. I believe it was under 20$. It even has thin pads you can remove and replace with ice packs. Ice packs are another thing I purchased was 3-4 in round reusable ice packs (amazon) they have soft material on one side and they came with a soft bag as well.

Fibroadenomas aren't precancerous. They are benign and they don't turn into anything else. Can they have other conditions in the same general area? Yes, but they don't become cancerous.

I am waiting for further clarification.

There are lots of fibroadenomas that don't read the "rule book" and so don't appear "textbook" on imaging, but they often are, in fact, just that on biopsy.

Yup. My discarded comment was "When is a fibroadenoma not a fibroadenoma?"

All I know is that they fussed about righty for years because she was so lumpy. No the last mammogram on her showed the starry sky of microcalcifications. The ducts were so crowded that the runaway cells had no place else to run away to, hopefully, I don't have path report yet.

I got so desensitized to their concern that the biopsy was emotionally a walk in the park.

JenCanDoThis - I think she meant "foam inserts" - bras that have the removable foam inserts usually have a pocket you can put an ice pack in. I didn't need that - I just stuck one in my bra.