Evening chaps
So I'm not long home from having my TP biopsy this afternoon and thought I would post my experience while I'm feeling sorry for myself on the sofa!
I had been really anxious about the whole experience (usual fear of the unknown but throw in sharp needles and having my bits out for people I don't know) but had a bit of a handle on it by the time I got to the hospital.
Nursing staff were great (Whitehaven hospital) and made me feel "at home" ...got blood pressure and weed in a pot, gown on ...all good to go. Doc came in had a chat about what he was going to do, about life and put me at ease. An hour later I'm wondering if they had forgotten about me and started fretting a bit but then I got taken through and made comfy.
Everything was ok, made sure my breathing was in check and nattered to the nurse while the doc numbed me and started his thing...all good....then about three from the end he seemed to hit a spot that wasn't numb and that did me ...a lot of tears and felt a bit s***. Fair play to the staff ..they were comforting and apologised for any discomfort etc but I felt pretty sh*t...I suppose all the anxiety and tension came to the surface so was expected really.
Back in my room, I was brought some tea and biscuits and wifey came in to sit with me and dish out some hugs.
Now home and I feel like I have been repeatedly punched in the stomach and repeatedly kicked in the nuts. The good news is I have weed twice so that's a bonus...still a shock to actually see it red though!
So there we are ..now the wait for the results.... everything is crossed.
Steve