Anyone had needle biopsy done? Can you tell what you went through pls?
fitwell
it is like. My appt. is for early next week but my reservations are
great.
What was it like for you? Were there side effects, dangerous
repercussions from it? What is the procedure? How long did it take?
If you can answer any of these questions, greatly appreciated.
THANKS!!!
bj
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> I am very uncertain about this procedure and would like to
know what it is like. My appt. is for early next week but
my reservations are great.
>
> What was it like for you? Were there side effects,
dangerous repercussions from it? What is the procedure?
How long did it take?
>
>
I had one. No big deal. I lay down with my head tipped
waaaaayyy back to expose my throat; doctor stuck needle in
to collect sample, did about 3 of them, it varies how many
times they do it. It didn't hurt beyond the needle pricks
but did feel "peculiar". Little or no pain afterward, except
if I pressed the area that was sampled! and just a couple of
Tylenol was all I really needed. I had other non-related
problems so was sometimes taking stronger stuff anyway, but
my *neck* wasn't hurting (unless, as I said, I poked at it
to see if it hurt!).
Side effects? Not that I was aware of. The FNA can be
non-diagnostic, which is a bummer. As with any invasive
procedure, there are dangers, but here largely depending on
the skill of the doctor. Mine did just fine.
Repurcussions? I turned out to have cancer, so the
repurcussions of NOT being tested would have been worse!
Time? maybe 20-30 minutes? I don't really remember, but it
wasn't long.
Immediate aftermateh? I had walked the 2 miles to the
building for physical therapy (unrelated to thyroid), had
lunch, then went for the FNA in the same building, and after
the FNA I went shopping, so I couldn't have felt too bad!
Take a look at:
http://www.endocrineweb.com/nodule.html
(www.thyca.org has a nice summarizing section on thyroid
tests with info from endocrine web)
http://www.nmmc.com/nmhc/library/htm/thyroid.htm
http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/library/weekly/aa091
300a.htm
Why are you having this done -- what kind of
symptoms/indications/previous tests have you had?
fitwell
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>> I am very uncertain about this procedure and would like to
>know what it is like. My appt. is for early next week but
>my reservations are great.
>>
>> What was it like for you? Were there side effects,
>dangerous repercussions from it? What is the procedure?
>How long did it take?
[snip]
>Side effects? Not that I was aware of. The FNA can be
>non-diagnostic, which is a bummer. As with any invasive
>procedure, there are dangers, but here largely depending on
>the skill of the doctor. Mine did just fine.
I'm sorry, but here's a term I am not familiar with - FNA. What does
it stand for, pls? Thanks.
bj
The needle used for the biopsy is "fine" (skinny) and
aspiration is the drawing out of the sample from the gland.
Here's another reference:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003899.htm
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Twang
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I go in the room, the dr. shows me this giant clown needle.. but it's real..
you feel freaked out by that.. I did anyway.
but, you lean back and hold still!
and you feel this dull sort of feeling and it's uncomfortable.
and then it's over and that's about it.
you wanna talk upsetting procedures?
in office hemorhoid removal.....
forgot to drive.. had to walk home.
d'oh!
Patrick.
fitwell
after I get some sleep (!g!).
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fitwell
Ouch! I got sympathy pains just now.
Twang
fitwell <NoS...@NoJunkMail.com> wrote in message
It wasn't so bad. You just squeeze your cheeks together and make a funny
face and take your baby steps.
:-}
patrick
>
Agent Starling
like that done to me ever! Well they numbed the site with lidocaine
solution this helped tremendously! All i could feel after that was
pressure. It wasnt so bad after it. I was like gosh, what did i get so
worked up about? I had a little pain at the site where they pricked
with the needle. I just had to take Tylenol for pain. No aspirin or
advil my doctor said it could make me bleed more etc...? My results
were non cancerous. But doc still wants the nodule removed!!! i dont
understand why!! its not causing me problems now!!
Hugs,
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Have you found out any more from your doctor? does he still want to do
surgery?
Cathy
fitwell
>
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>> On Wed, 13 Jun 2001 23:45:52 -0500, "Twang" <tw...@dtgnet.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >fitwell <NoS...@NoJunkMail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:3b27e93a...@usenet.magma.ca...
>> >> I am very uncertain about this procedure and would like to know what
[snip]
>> >you wanna talk upsetting procedures?
>> >in office hemorhoid removal.....
>> >forgot to drive.. had to walk home.
>> >d'oh!
>> >
>> >
>> >Patrick.
>>
>> Ouch! I got sympathy pains just now.
>
>It wasn't so bad. You just squeeze your cheeks together and make a funny
>face and take your baby steps.
>:-}
>patrick
Oh, lord. Still, life shouldn't have incidents like this in it,
should it? Too bad you forgot your car. It always seems things like
this happen when you can least afford it.
Cheers!!
bj
either. Maybe standing up on the bus?
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> >> >you wanna talk upsetting procedures?
> >> >in office hemorhoid removal.....
> >> >forgot to drive.. had to walk home.
> >> >d'oh!
> >> >
> >> >Patrick.
> >>
> >
fitwell
would have been a taxi ride. Sitting down, sure, but at least you
would have gotten home quicker!!
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fitwell <NoS...@NoJunkMail.com> wrote in message
> Yup. That's an option. However, I think easiest if least affordable
> would have been a taxi ride. Sitting down, sure, but at least you
> would have gotten home quicker!!
>
I lived only four blocks from the clinic. and no taxi in a small town.
I was young and .. well.. stupid. I never even thought about it.
Really, it wasn't bad at all. the anesthetic was still kicked in, I just
like to joke about it.
Patrick