It was one year ago today that I had my 3rd biopsy. It was a Core Needle Biopsy performed at the Thibodaux hospital - as the Houma hospital did not do this type of procedure. In my opinion, this should be the first procedure done as it is more accurate than a Fine Needle Biopsy. The doctor (Dr. Arthurs) was very confident that this would provide accurate results and he was right.
I was so relieved when the results came in. Now I knew just what I had and could begin treatment. In my gut, I knew it was Squamous Cell Carcinoma but needed a biopsy to prove it. I was 69 years old. The same age my father was when he died of the same cancer.
On the morning of February 3rd 2017, after brushing my teeth, I looked up in the mirror and saw a lump on the left side of my neck. Immediately felt that this was serious and not just a swollen gland. Just a gut feeling but very scary. It took 3 months to be verified.
On the morning of February 3rd 2017, after brushing my teeth, I looked up in the mirror and saw a lump on the left side of my neck. Immediately felt that this was serious and not just a swollen gland. Just a gut feeling but very scary. It took 3 months to be verified.
Thank goodness you are here to look back at your past.
ReplyDeleteVirtual hugs,
Judie (and Gary)