Another day . . another sample

February 5

Another day with my helpers at Roswell! We went early to the MRI suite, for another core biopsy procedure by Dr Lori Scorza. The target was very tiny so the procedure involved my being clamped securely by my left breast into a table that could be moved in and out of the MRI machine. That looks like a windy tunnel, for those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting this machine. The table was equipped with plastic plates like a mammogram machine, (we older ladies should all be familiar with this torture devise). The only difference is that you are on your face in the table, and one of the plates has a grid on it through which the biopsy sample is taken, when the MRI has determined the placement of the needle is correct.

I think Dr Scorza is very good at what she does, and exudes the confidence typical of a high acheiver! She reminded me a lot of my daughter actually. She was very kind and her part of the job was quite quick. All together is was about one and a half hours clamped in the table, instructed not to move a muscle. So who could move anyway??? It doesn't hurt that much, as after about 15 min, you are quite numb anyway. There was a little bruising, but not that much discomfort afterwards. I did get quite chilled and shaky after I got finished for awhile. I guess my body felt a little assaulted.

Ron was a wonderful support to me, through all this, sleeping in a chair in the waiting room, suffering through the last days of his cold, I hope. I don't know what I would do without him.

Now it is just to try to keep busy, while I wait for the word on the results on Monday. This will be the basis on which I decide the extent of the surgery I will have next Wednesday.