CT Guided Biopsy experiences please
Hi all! 52 YO female here. Just recently stumbled upon the fact that I have an 8mm lower right lung mass. Both CT and PET scans show significant concerns for malignancy so I’m scheduled for a CT guided lung biopsy next week. I’m an information person. That’s what helps my anxiety. I’d love to hear full details of your CT needle biopsy, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Details like pain or pressure levels, complications or no complications. I’ve found a few stories on this forum but not many.
If you ended up with a chest tube a you please describe that experience as well. Even if it’s not great, I’m the kind of person if I go in prepared for what it could be like my mind is much more prepared and my anxiety decreases regardless of outcome.
Thank you!
Hi
thanks for reaching out. I think it is great that you are being an advocate for yourself and trying to get all of information that you can. While I hope our community members respond here with their experiences, I am sending over a story from one of our moderators with their experience: https://lungcancer.net/living/needle-biopsy-experience. I hope this is helpful. Please keep us posted on how you are doing. Sending you lots of strength. Jill (team member) thanks, I appreciate your response. I already read that article. Hoping to get more personal experience experiences. 
Glad you read this particular article. You may wish to pose the question on our Facebook as well for shared and personal experiences. Wishing you the very best
Yolanda (Team Member)
