Biopsy NOT COOL - AR15.COM

Posted: 2/3/2006 1:20:57 PM EDT

First they try to take fluid sampes with a fine needle an then when that isn't successfull they take a core needle which is about a 10 guage needle and pull five or six samples out. The first few pokes you squirm a liitle then it's no big deal. The actual procedure is about 15 to 20 minutes but it takes two hours of waiting to get in. Go figure! Glad it's done! Party time gettin' close to the SB----Gooooo Hawks

Posted: 2/3/2006 1:28:38 PM EDT

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Glad to see that you made it out OK...

That stuff sounds like it hurts.

Posted: 2/3/2006 1:32:18 PM EDT

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Glad to see that you made it out OK...

That stuff sounds like it hurts.

Only the first few pokes and when they get a larger needle

Posted: 2/3/2006 1:37:51 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/3/2006 2:36:23 PM EDT

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Needles ARE BAD OK Mr GIBBY

Posted: 2/3/2006 2:38:55 PM EDT

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Only the first few pokes...

That's what she said.

Posted: 2/3/2006 3:09:58 PM EDT

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Glad to see that you made it out OK...

That stuff sounds like it hurts.

+1 Hope the results turn out in your favor!

Posted: 2/3/2006 3:15:14 PM EDT

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Glad to see that you made it out OK...

That stuff sounds like it hurts.

+1 Hope the results turn out in your favor!

Thanks! Me too

Posted: 2/3/2006 3:40:51 PM EDT

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Best of luck to you!

Posted: 2/3/2006 4:10:35 PM EDT

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Quoted:Best of luck to you!

Ditto!

Posted: 2/3/2006 4:35:26 PM EDT

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Quoted:Best of luck to you!

Ditto!

Thanks guys

Hey Millie I hear you can stop on a dime now! New brakes Yippeee

Posted: 2/3/2006 9:18:36 PM EDT

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First they try to take fluid sampes with a fine needle an then when that isn't successfull they take a core needle which is about a 10 guage needle and pull five or six samples out. The first few pokes you squirm a liitle then it's no big deal. The actual procedure is about 15 to 20 minutes but it takes two hours of waiting to get in. Go figure! Glad it's done! Party time gettin' close to the SB----Gooooo Hawks

I hate FNA's. Especially since a negative doesn't mean much more than there wasn't a cancerous cell at the spot that they stuck the needle. On one of of the boards I go to, they liken it to fishing. Just because you don't catch a fish doesn't mean they aren't in the lake.
I want to say that a negative is only like 80% accurate. If there is some sort of surgery and removal of a tumor that is presumed to be benign, make sure that it's checked again. That is the only real way to know for sure.
Of course, I'm only speaking from limited experience so what you had it done for could be completely accurate. If so, just ignore my post as the ravings of a madman.

Posted: 2/3/2006 9:48:16 PM EDT

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First they try to take fluid sampes with a fine needle an then when that isn't successfull they take a core needle which is about a 10 guage needle and pull five or six samples out. The first few pokes you squirm a liitle then it's no big deal. The actual procedure is about 15 to 20 minutes but it takes two hours of waiting to get in. Go figure! Glad it's done! Party time gettin' close to the SB----Gooooo Hawks

I hate FNA's. Especially since a negative doesn't mean much more than there wasn't a cancerous cell at the spot that they stuck the needle. On one of of the boards I go to, they liken it to fishing. Just because you don't catch a fish doesn't mean they aren't in the lake.
I want to say that a negative is only like 80% accurate. If there is some sort of surgery and removal of a tumor that is presumed to be benign, make sure that it's checked again. That is the only real way to know for sure.
Of course, I'm only speaking from limited experience so what you had it done for could be completely accurate. If so, just ignore my post as the ravings of a madman.

Already had two removed on canerous and one benign, thought I was done with it. unlike some I'm not a quiter so no worry 'til it happens!

Posted: 2/3/2006 9:49:08 PM EDT

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Only the first few pokes...

That's what she said.

Not those kinda pokes you silly

Posted: 2/3/2006 10:42:31 PM EDT

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First they try to take fluid sampes with a fine needle an then when that isn't successfull they take a core needle which is about a 10 guage needle and pull five or six samples out. The first few pokes you squirm a liitle then it's no big deal. The actual procedure is about 15 to 20 minutes but it takes two hours of waiting to get in. Go figure! Glad it's done! Party time gettin' close to the SB----Gooooo Hawks

I hate FNA's. Especially since a negative doesn't mean much more than there wasn't a cancerous cell at the spot that they stuck the needle. On one of of the boards I go to, they liken it to fishing. Just because you don't catch a fish doesn't mean they aren't in the lake.
I want to say that a negative is only like 80% accurate. If there is some sort of surgery and removal of a tumor that is presumed to be benign, make sure that it's checked again. That is the only real way to know for sure.
Of course, I'm only speaking from limited experience so what you had it done for could be completely accurate. If so, just ignore my post as the ravings of a madman.

That sounds about as much fun as having a blind date with a proctologyst!