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    Biopsy.

    Been for my cystoscopy this morning and he's sending me for a ct scan and a bladder biopsy. This is all my nightmares come true. He said women have bumps/lumps in their bladder and mine looked bigger and inflammed so he has to look into it. I told him i had health anxiety and he said he's 99% sure it's not cancer. He said it could be from the food poisoning i had 3 months ago, hormonal or just that's normal for me. I am going to worry all over xmas now
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    Re: Biopsy.

    I know your mind won't allow it but try and think of how positive 99% means. He's just doing his due diligence as a doctor. If he fobbed you off you would still be doubting so at least you'll get a definitive "ALL CLEAR" soon.

    Positive thoughts
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    Re: Biopsy.

    I know it's hard not to worry, but the 99% chance sounds very hood to me. I think that the 1% might just be the doctor protecting his back. He can't give you a 100% guarantee without a test.

    But worrying about that 1% might as well be like worrying about getting hit by a cae when crossing the road.

    Enjoy Christmas and don't let this ruin it for you. I know it's easier said than done, but it's not like worrying is gonna change anything.

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    Re: Biopsy.

    I went through this recently with a breast biopsy. My doctor and the radiologist both were 99% sure the lump I felt was benign but set me up for a biopsy to be safe and to ease my mind. I had the biopsy right before Thanksgiving. So I was freaking out over the Thanksgiving holiday/weekend. It came back benign! They were right and I should've believed them. *hugs* I'll be praying for you!

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    Re: Biopsy.

    If you were betting all of your money, would you put it on the 99% or the 1%?

    Is your mental health worth more than money?

    Which means...
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    Re: Biopsy.

    You can't help the way you think SLA.

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    Re: Biopsy.

    a doctor giving 99% odds is as good as it could get.
    the 1% is just arse covering, but to give them odds I'd say he knows you're all good

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    Re: Biopsy.

    My GP always says: we can be 99% sure but usually send for further tests to be that 100% sure. However if I genuinely think it's something, I would honestly tell you.

    99% sure in doctor's terms, is sure. They just need to on paper be 100% sure.

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    Re: Biopsy.

    The urologist did say if he thought it looked sinister he would be honest with me.

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    Re: Biopsy.

    Quote Originally Posted by zippy View Post
    You can't help the way you think SLA.
    And that is precisely what is holding you back.

    Because you can.
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