Biopsies and Things Change

Dr. de Paredes supervises a new doctor, Dr. Ng, whom I have not seen before. The aspiration of the left breast goes well ... it is quick and Dr. Ng comes back and tells me that there is nothing to worrry about. They do three extractions from the right breast and put a marker in, just in case a surgeon has to go in.  I hear the whispering and I know that something is wrong. Dr. de Paredes comes back and tells me that I have to come back into the office for the results on January 25. Now, I know that something is wrong because the usual protocol is to call with the results. A slow dread seeps in but hope is still very much alive.