Connect
← Return to Has anyone had an ultrasound guided needle biopsy for diagnosis?
Discussion
Has anyone had an ultrasound guided needle biopsy for diagnosis?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 30, 2023 | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
Yes, I had one. Was told it would be painless, but two insertions and I about jumped off the table on the second. I felt both. Bad bruising and hematoma afterward. I think I had a very poor interventional radiologist who clearly did not give me enough lidocaine even tho I asked for a second shot. Everyone else has had a much better experience, it appears. I am sure you will too.
Replies to "Yes, I had one. Was told it would be painless, but two insertions and I about..."
Yes I have had a needle biopsy before determined to be cancer. Didn’t hurt at all. I had a bilateral mastectomy January 9th of this year because I’m also BRCA positive. The incision still bothers me. I had lymph nodes taken on left side, having some discomfort with swelling. Going to go just to my GP, probably need therapy. It’s been a journey that’s for sure, wish you the best every case is different
Connect
@drummergirl
Yes, I'm thinking it was your IR that didn't numb you up correctly. Sorry you went through that. The IR should have corrected the situation once it was apparent you were in pain.
I'll offer another explanation to your situation. I was 18 before I discovered not everyone was in excruciating pain during dental work. I thought novacaine must just take the edge off, but not remove pain. Then one dentist told me I had the same problem as his wife. It isn't that they weren't using enough novacaine, it's that my nerve endings were much higher than normal. Once he re-located the shot, I was in no pain for the first time! He made good notes for the future. What a difference that made in my life! I have to re-train each new dentist.
So @meomurian now you know if you're in pain, you shouldn't be. Be your own advocate for immediate correction. That may even be a question to ask the IR in advance, "I knew someone who...will you stop and use additional lidocaine if that happens to me?"