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Transperineal vs Transrectal biopsy
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 5 4:14pm | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
Wow. This is not what I expected to hear (read), especially since I am scheduled for transrectal biopsy next week. But I have learned to use intentional breathing and meditation to remain calm and anxiety-free during dental chair time (my least favorite thing of all!), so I am practicing my breathing/meditation daily!!!
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Just got back from fiducial marker insertion and apparently, it's me and not the norm. Two of these sent me to the roof too. The third was fine. The opinion of the surgeon is that the nerve bundle they target with lidocaine is not in the position it's supposed to be due to the nature of the growth of the tumor. Told him that sounded a lot like lipstick on a pig, but I was still hurting some. He might just be right, and you'll be fine.
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@mjp0512 I found the sound of the biopsy snip made me "twitch" the first time I experienced it as a novice, but @steveapplebaugh relaxed breathing and meditation/imagery helped too once I realized what to anticipate and the "pinch".