Went in for more biopsies today. The waiting room was filled with my kids and husband and friend. Multiple lidocaine injections were placed deeply into my breast at the tumor site. The lidocaine is mixed with epinephrine, because epi is a vaso constrictor and reduces the risks of bleeding (unfortunately, it also makes me shaky. My daughter and her boyfriend observed. The medical student and the nursing student taking advantage of a learning opportunity. Ultra sound, a machine called a Sonosite, helped find and target the tumor and visualize the tissue. A long tunnel needle was then introduced to the edge of the tumor, and five hollow biopsy cones were 'shot' into the tumor. Literally, with a gun device that had a trigger. The doctor said ' now, this will make a loud clicking sound as I pull the trigger'. I said 'Well, I regularly shoot .45s, so I won't jump to that'. That then started a whole lengthy conversation that undoubtedly lengthened the time I was on the table.
My daughter's boyfriend said 'Well, he shot it in the center of mass five times. It ought to be dead...'
Should hear back next Tuesday on the type of tumor and the treatment plan. My post op instructions say 'no vacuuming'. There is no time indication, so my daughter and I decided it means EVER...
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