Urologist Visit and Subsequent Biopsy done today

 

Just wanted to keep you all in the loop re my Urologist appointment today and subsequent biopsy.
 
 It was a rude shock to the system to have to get up early and get organised for a  9.40am appointment, about 20 minutes drive away. However we did manage it. When the Urologist looked at the CT Scan  he said he thought he’d have a biopsy done and then said, “If you go up to the Radiologist he’ll probably do it on the spot.” 
 
  So it’s done with no time to worry about it and I see the Urologist on Tuesday next, to get the Pathology results. At least then, I’ll know for sure. My doctor said he hates to take a kidney out, even part of one, if it doesn’t need to and explained that biopsies have improved out of sight in the last 12 months. He said, doing the biopsy like this, there was no chance of missing cancer cells or allowing them to escape.

I had a local anesthetic injected and once the area was numb, the radiologist used the CT scanner to view the kidney and guide a spring-loaded biopsy needle into the kidney. It did hurt a bit but wasn't too bad. He took five or six samples, each the size and shape of one-half inch of string. The doctor, who owns the huge Radiology Practice, did it himself which was good. He was a nice man. The pathologist was also there to take the slides back.  It didn’t take all that long at all overall but I had to lie down for half an hour afterwards.  

let you know what eventuates next Tuesday but I’m fine with all this. It’s been up in the air since January and none of the scans have been conclusive..

I didn’t particularly want to wait another week (which was the first appointment time I could book) so we waited today. I just wish I'd taken my book along today because I would have been able to read quite a few extra chapters.



Thanks to all of you who commented on my journal yesterday. It means so much to me that you all care.