Enlarged lymph or tumor in my right upper arm

[M29l]

MRI confirmed either enlarged lymph node or small tumor in upper right arm. I'm scheduled for biopsy/ removal. I'm not sure what to expect from procedure. Nervous and scared please HELP.

[zouzi]

Hi,
An excisional biopsy (sometimes called a lumpectomy) is when the entire tumor or lymph node is removed completely. Try to stay calm and don’t be scared …this procedure is done with a local and IV sedation. You’ll be in a twilight sleep and won’t feel any discomfort at all.
Wishing you the best and most of all benign results.

[Jack650]

The biopsy should be a simple procedure. Hopefully this is not a malignancy. Among the malignancies that should be considered are Hodgkin's Disease, lung cancer (especially if you are a smoker) and, even if you are a male, breast cancer.

[zouzi]

So sorry you feel scared, but trust me a lumpectomy procedure is not as bad as you think. I had it done and it wasn’t a big deal at all. It’s always the unknown that scares most of us, but I promise you’ll be just fine.
If you find it difficult to control your anxiety, it would be a good idea to ask your Doctor for some type of medication like “Ativan” to help you feel less stressed about the biopsy.
Take care…

[M29l]

Thanks just so hard not to be scared