Brenda, take a deep breath. You are going to do fine. Just take one day, one procedure, even one MINUTE at a time. Biopsies DO hurt, quite often. You're not a wimp, or a sissy for feeling that way.

I've had a good bit of "stuff" done to me over the past year, and I still have anxiety attacks when they tell me they're going to draw blood...I HATE NEEDLES!!!!!!!!!!!

There, I've said it, and I'm O.K. with it. Seriously, sometimes the "minor" things are the most stressful and painful. The Doc's will look after you and manage the pain. Don't try and tough it out. If it hurts, you need to take medication, no if's ands or buts.

Wayne


SCC left mandible TIVN0M0 40% of jaw removed, rebuilt using fibula, titanium and tissue from forearm.June 06. 30 IMRT Aug.-Oct. 06