Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | GEEEEEESH! When I had both done, many moons ago, I had no soreness, no pain, no swelling, no nothing. Hurt a little when he did it FNB, but that's all. I don't think I was even given any meds after surgical biopsy. I'd ask if this normal?
Take care, Eileen
---------------------- Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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