Scared about breast biopsy

I have had alump in my armpit area for about 5 years,a nd although its stupid of me to not get it checked soon, about 1 month ago I finally went to my gyno because the lump had gotten firmer and bigger, and she wanted to do an Ultrasound of my armpit and my left breast.  They sent me for a ultrasound, and they found that the lump in my armpit was a mass, and they also found a small one in my left breast and wanted to send me in for a biopsy, I met with my surgeon, because I am having the one in my armpit removed to be biopsied, becuase it gets in my way and isnt painful but just uncomfortable when my shirt rubs on it.  While they remove the one in my armpit they will do biopsy of the one in my breast.  Im a little worried, i asked to be completly put to sleep for the procedure but she said they will have to do a wire localization while Im awake first before they wheel me over for surgery of the one and biopsy of the other.... what happens with a wire localization?  Will they give me happy pills?  Could I ask for them?  I am a jumper and I have to watch whats going on...  will they put the IV in me before that or after?  Im just very confused and worried.

CALL your surgeon back and get these questions answered to your satisfaction!  You can certainly request "happy pills" (love that!) so that you will feel calm.  Also ask how long you're going to have to wait for the results (and decide how you want to hear them, i.e., over the phone or wait for an appt.)  Good luck to you, dear.

The recommendation to call your dr and ask exactly what they will do is excellent.  It is also a good chance to voice your concerns about being jumpy - your dr can make a note that an IV sedative might be desirable. 

Here is a good article on wire localization and biopsy - I cannot say that your procedure will be exactly as this article says, but it is good basic information

http://www.health.harvard.edu/diagnostic-tests/wire-localiza

They will at least use a local anesthetic for the wire placement. It's possible they may start an IV first and give you a sedative before the entire procedure, but if they need you to be pretty mobile for the wire placement, my guess is that you won't get any heavy duty IV drugs until that is done.

Also, on the day of your surgery, an anesthesiologist should come to talk with you before the procedure is done - make sure to mention then that you are nervous - ask them to do what they can to minimize your anxiety.

I hope everything goes well for you, and that your biopsies are benign. 

Sincerely,

Tre