anyone ever have a biopsy?

No - but good luck - I am sure everything will be ok!!!

I've had fibroadenomas in both breasts removed. I had a core biopsy first and it wasn't too bad. It doesn't hurt, it's a little uncomfortable. Please let me know if you have any specific questions.

ETA: I just reread your post and thought I'd give you more detail on what to expect. I had mine done in a radiology office. They use an ultrasound machine to locate the cyst and then marked it with a pen. They took a needle and insert it into your skin. Using the ultrasound as guidance they insert the needle into the cyst and poke at it a couple times to get the cells. Once they have what they need they take the needle out and they put the cells on a petri dish and look at them. They can tell you at that time if it's for sure a fibroadenoma. My cysts were pretty big so my dr. recommended that I remove them.

YOu will be fine! Please don't worry!!

I had the core test too but for breast cancer. It is not painful but I wish I had brought someone with me instead of going to the surgeon's office alone. I went right back to work but I was just to emotional that day so I needed to leave and take a personal 1/2 day.

Lisa

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Posted by februarybride

I've had fibroadenomas in both breasts removed. I had a core biopsy first and it wasn't too bad. It doesn't hurt, it's a little uncomfortable. Please let me know if you have any specific questions.

ETA: I just reread your post and thought I'd give you more detail on what to expect. I had mine done in a radiology office. They use an ultrasound machine to locate the cyst and then marked it with a pen. They took a needle and insert it into your skin. Using the ultrasound as guidance they insert the needle into the cyst and poke at it a couple times to get the cells. Once they have what they need they take the needle out and they put the cells on a petri dish and look at them. They can tell you at that time if it's for sure a fibroadenoma. My cysts were pretty big so my dr. recommended that I remove them.

YOu will be fine! Please don't worry!!

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Thanks. Kind of figured it would be nothing, but I just wanted to doublecheck. They had me worrying a little bit when they started listing the things I couldn't take leading up to the procedure and when they asked all of those specific allergy questions. I can't wait to get this over with.

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Thanks. Kind of figured it would be nothing, but I just wanted to doublecheck. They had me worrying a little bit when they started listing the things I couldn't take leading up to the procedure and when they asked all of those specific allergy questions. I can't wait to get this over with.

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I know, they just have to cover their butts. Plus they never know if someone is a bleeder or not. Please keep us updated! We're here for you

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Posted by lrs2005

I had the core test too but for breast cancer. It is not painful but I wish I had brought someone with me instead of going to the surgeon's office alone. I went right back to work but I was just to emotional that day so I needed to leave and take a personal 1/2 day.

Lisa

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Thanks, Lisa. I've been going to all of the appointments up to now alone and it's kind of nervewracking sitting in the waiting room by myself; I'll probably have someone go with me for the biopsy. I have off all of next week, so the timing couldn't be better.

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Posted by Mayflower

My doctor thinks I might have fibroadenoma or fibroadenomas and I just scheduled a core breast biopsy for next week. He explained the whole procedure to me but I just wanted to double check and see if any other girls have gone through something similar and what I should expect.

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iv had one before its not bad it looks black and blue for a few days afterwards thats all.

good luck!!!! im sure everything will be fine

I had a fibroadenoma that I had to have removed and biopsied when I was like 21. Everything turned out fine and I have a sexy scar now

Fibroids are Very common, no need to worry

ETA : I never had a core biopsy. They did an ultrasound and could tell it was something that needed to be removed. The surgery was a peice of cake, I was asleep

Girls, thanks for sharing everything. I feel a lot better about it now and will keep you all updated on what happens next. Hopefully, at the end of next week, I'll post saying it was all nothing and I can go back to wedding planning.

The doctor did say that depending on the results, I might not have to have it taken out, but it would be up to me. I'll probably opt to have it taken out so I don't worry about it (but the scar thing irks me, oh wells).

I had a core biopsy and I guess I am in the minority but mine did hurt. It was hard for them to get a good piece of the non-cancerous tumor so they had to keep poking.

I was very drainded from the whole experience so I went home right after. I would bring someone. I didn't and I regret it

Good Luck

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Posted by nov2004bride

I had a core biopsy and I guess I am in the minority but mine did hurt. It was hard for them to get a good piece of the non-cancerous tumor so they had to keep poking.

I was very drainded from the whole experience so I went home right after. I would bring someone. I didn't and I regret it

Good Luck

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I agree. I had this done also, and it hurt me too. They kept poking. They numb it with some astringent but to me that didn't work. After they were done, I felt so queasy because I saw blood on my gown.
I hope I didn't scare you. I'm not trying to at all!
Bring someone with you. I think that will make you feel better.

Never had one, but wanted to give you some hugs and prayers.

I had a stereotaactic biopsy and they shot me up with novacaine..didn't feel a thing. Everything worked out. Good luck.

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Posted by Mrs.Z

I had the same thing done 3 yrs ago, I have virtually no scar, it was a little uncomfortable the next dsay but bareable. Good Luck Who is you DR.

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My dr is Frank Monteleone in Mineola, but I'm having the biopsy done by the Nassau Radiological Group.

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Posted by Mayflower

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Posted by Mrs.Z

I had the same thing done 3 yrs ago, I have virtually no scar, it was a little uncomfortable the next dsay but bareable. Good Luck Who is you DR.

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My dr is Frank Monteleone in Mineola, but I'm having the biopsy done by the Nassau Radiological Group.

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I had it done there. Susan was my nurse who assisted the radiologist. She was great..you will be taken care of.

I had a needle core biopsy in winter of 2003. I would NOT be nervous about the procedure in any way. I went alone for my first mammo and they found a lump (fibroadenoma) and they biopsied it that day. I didn't know what to expect and was very upset at the time.

All they do is give you a local anesthetic. Then they use this thing that sounds like a staple gun. You don't feel a thing. I will say that when it was brused and sore for a few days (bras were uncomfortable because of where it was). I used the tanks tops with built in bras for a week. The worst part was waiting for the results.