Just had biopsy

Hi Alison218and a warm welcome to the Macmillan Community but I am so sorry to hear about the pain you are experiencing. When you are in any doubt about pain or symptoms you should always call your medical team or 111 for advice.

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Thank you Thehighlander, As its the weekend I might call 1 1 1.

I have been really calm until I woke in the middle of the night, last night. I go for my biopsy results on the 29th but the Dr seemed very convinced it is cancer, and is about 10mm in size. 

We have had a tough time recently as my husband has just had open surgury for Abdominal Aortic Anurisum. We were planning a long holiday in the sun and now this has happened. 

Sorry to hear the challenges you are having.

Yes do call this in. I had a large biopsy (one of many over my 24 years) done in late 2013 on my neck and I got an infection in it and the pain was not just in the biopsy area it did go down my left side and arm….. take a few breaths and call this in ((hugs))

Hi Alision218 

I had a biopsy on Thursday , they told me I'd get my results back in a few weeks too. 

Before I had the biopsy, the lump I had was painful and it's still is now. Still have the dressing on which I'll attempt to take of tomorrow. 

I haven't had any arm pain only discomfort, just noticed today bruising around the dressing so I imagine it's going to be worse looking when I take the dressing off. 

I'd definitely go an get arm pain checked if it were me.

Amitola the ache in arm seems lots better tonight, I have taken off top dressing today will take the steristrips off tommorow. Good luck with your results x

Alison218

So pleased your ache is alot better.

I also hope all goes well for you too with your results, until then we need to keep positive xx