Biopsy. Breast biopsy is a procedure in which a small sample of breast tissue is removed and examined for the presence of cancer or other abnormalities.
Numbing, long needle guided by ultrasound screen going in, the loud clicking sound when the tissues are cut (very Harry Potter Aragog clicking) -- 5 samples from the breast. I imagined myself on the forest floor of The Forbidden Forest looking for something...
A breast biopsy, you see, is like a treasure hunt where the chest is the chest and the treasure is, well, not treasure at all. Instead, it's a tiny little lump that could be causing quite a lot of trouble. But unlike a treasure hunt where the goal is to find riches, the goal of a breast biopsy is to find peace of mind and hopefully, a clean bill of health.So now wait and see.
Well, it is not pleasant, but the three medics that performed it in the basement of the clinic were very efficient, kind and considerate. They dutifully chatted away with me about kids, travels and shopping, while my left hand went numb from having to hold it above my head.
Instead of the scheduled two hours, they managed to get everything done in one.
