I got my gown on

This week, I had the joy of having my annual full-body cancer check. There is nothing better than getting down to my skivvies and a paper gown. :-) There weren't any surprises, though, because I tend to do a full-body on my own just about every week. There were a few areas that I did have him look at specifically, since I have noticed changes recently. 

He did a total of 5 biopsies, 4 near my previous surgery and 1 new spot on my nose. The 4 large areas on my head were no big deal to biopsy. It was really quite simple, a little pinch of a needle to numb, a little pressure as medication is being injected, then a little pressure as the area is removed. Simple. Manageable. Then came my nose. He told me it would be a little more sensitive and even got the smallest needle possible, which is really quite small. Then he warned me as he was getting near, "A little pinch now." YEOWCH! I literally screamed and jumped, probably knocking the needle out of position. Little V got scared and she started screaming. My eyes welled up with tears, not because I was crying, but because it was like plucking 10 nose hairs all at once. Not that I've ever plucked 10 nose hairs, but it is what I would imagine that would feel like. I quickly regained my composure and apologized for the way I had acted, all the while trying to soothe V and make her stop crying. The spot on my nose was really quite small and now has almost no pain at all, but that tiny needle made me feel like I was dying at the time. You can see the teeny needle mark to the right and down a little from the teeny biopsy site.

I certainly hope everything comes back clear on that one so that I never have to have another needle in my nose again! 

The spots on my head were really quite large for a biopsy and I am definitely feeling the pain from having open wounds all over my scalp (on the side that I like to sleep on). The spots are basically at each of the corners, with the bottom right corner having two spots.

I should have results in about a week, but I'm hoping everything is all clear and I am just worrying for no reason.