I was due to have my final appointment at the breast clinic this week after surgery, radiotherapy and 5 years of hormone therapy but was recalled for another mammogram as suspicious calcifications were found.
I need a steriostatic biopsy and I'm allergic to local anaesthetic since an injection for trigger finger put me into anaphylactic shock 2 years ago.
I was under the impression from my GP that I was on a list for allergy testing but was informed today that they don't test for allergies to medications ???
I'm really hoping I've been misinformed.
I contacted my breast care nurse who said that she is looking into alternatives for me however, the only alternative she could think of at the time is having a doctor in the same room with an eppi pen and staying at the hospital for a few hours afterwards.
Surely I can't be the only person with an allergy to local anaesthetic.
Please tell me I'm not alone and someone else has walked this particular tight rope before me.
Any suggestions whatsoever would be greatly appreciated.
I'm at a loss as to know how to proceed.
Thanks
