wire placement

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I had the wire placement biopsy (where you go to radiology and they place the

wire, then go to surgery and they remove the wire with the tissue around it). I

had heard from several women that it hurt, despite their " numbing " medication.

So I requested a prescription for painkillers before the surgery, and took two

before the wire placement. Plus I had the numbing shot (taking no chances here

. There wasn't any significant pain, although I did get faint (you have to

stand or sit up for the procedure - they have your breast squeezed in the

mammogram machine during it to find the right place.)

good luck,