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Surgery is cancelled

15 years ago

I went for my pre-op apt. yesterday. She had to consult with the surgeon about stopping my blood thinner for a week. (I had 2 stints put in my heart 5 months ago). The surgeon said NO WAY. He said if they do the surg. while on bld. thinners, I'd probably bleed too much, but if they stop the thinners for a week (routine for surgery), I probably throw a clot. They said the stints are just "too new". SOO they're going to get back with me. They will see if I can have a regular biopsy instead of an OPEN one. UGH~

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glenda_al
15 years ago
I'm sorry!

But it's better to take precautions.
sjerin
15 years ago
What is the difference between the two? I guess I've never heard of an open biopsy before.
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Jodi_SoCal
15 years ago
Good grief Jamie, do you ever catch a break? I'm sorry to hear of yet another set-back.

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Jamie_LA
Original Author
15 years ago
Open biopsy--they were going to remove the duct and biopsy. The symptoms I was having involved the duct.
Needle biopsy, just remove enough to biopsy.
With open biopsy, anesthesia puts you to sleep, the breast is cut open.
heather_on
15 years ago
((((((((((JAMIE)))))))))) I can honestly tell you the needle punch biopsy is not bad at all. I had it done this week. First they freeze your breast and that is far less painful than dentist freezing. The they make a teeny tiny slit and do needle punch biopsies. I had 4 of them going through the same slit. All you hear is the snap of the punch. Doesn't hurt a bit. Then they steri-strip it, no sutures and give you a wonderful cute little ice pack. I had no discomfort at all. This last one was done with an ultrasound. They tried to do another area of interest the week before with a mammogram type of machine but they couldn't see what they were looking for and after over an hour of squeezing and positioning, simply gave up and apologized. I will likely be getting a second mastectomy. The oncologist said with my history of imflammatory breast cancer, if either test came back inconclusive, he would recommend it. Well since they couldn't get it, that to me is inconclusive.

With my first cancer all they did to diagnose it was a simple needle and syringe into a lymph node. Over in seconds. No freezing. Either way, you will do fine if they okay it with the blood thinners.

Wishing you well.
country_bumpkin_al
15 years ago
Sending Prayers your way,Jamie!! I'm sure they'll come up with a plan...I'm just sorry you're having to go through all this!! (((((Jamie)))))
sjerin
15 years ago
I see. Well, shoot, I'm sorry you're having difficulties with this. Any chance you drink caffeinated coffee or tea? I decided, after a suggestion by my doctor, to lay off of it and the lumps (and pain) decreased. I had three open (didn't know they were called that,) biopsies, but wasn't put out for them. They didn't hurt; I just felt a lot of hard tugging.

Somehow they WILL get the tissue tested. Also, can they do one of those specialized breast mri's? I know I read of it several months ago but can't remember the specifics, sorry. Thinking of you, Jamie, and saying a prayer.
kacram
15 years ago
geez! I KNOW I posted on this last night... hmmm

((((Jamie)))) I'm sorry, kiddo! I hope they get it done fast! Sending good vibes for a good outcome

((((Heather)))) I'm sorry! I didn't know you were going through this again. Sending you good vibes too! How is Holly?
heather_on
15 years ago
Holly is fine Kat. I'm okay with having a second mastectomy. I begged for it 11 years ago and was turned down. It will be nice to be even and to be able to burn the bra. If this is indeed cancer, which we think it is, the good news is that it is a better cancer than I had before. It will also have been caught early as I have yearly mammograms. The oncologist is jumping on this quickly. I'm just hoping that Jamie gets her tests and results quickly too. Waiting and wondering is so hard, it is easier to face the known than the unknown as you know.
kacram
15 years ago
((((Heather)))))) (((((Jamie)))))) I do hope they get you in fast, James!

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