Bone Marrow Biopsy Question???

[JW]

I have lukemia and have one done every 6 months at md anderson. they will numb the area first then youwill feel some pressure when they stick you,but its not all that bad. dependind on how strong your bones are will depend on how much pressure you will feel.

Sorry to hear about that bro. Hope all is well one thing you said that worried me tho, im only 5'7" but i have a large bones. YIKES!!!

[DeadeyeDeb]

They take the sample from the iliac bone (the bone where when you put your hands on your hips, that bone). They are not going into your leg bone or arms. Oddly, (to me and I'm an RN) they go into a flat bone.

[JW]

They take the sample from the iliac bone (the bone where when you put your hands on your hips, that bone). They are not going into your leg bone or arms. Oddly, (to me and I'm an RN) they go into a flat bone.

Deb i would just be content they dont go into no bone, but!!!!

[Landrover]

wth!!! dude u want me to head that way??? call me after your meeting is done!!!

[Tmag]

Ya'll remember what i said about not sugar coatin it. Okay uhhh, chunk a little sugar on it now. Im already sweatin!!!!!

I got a nice Porter Cable nail gun we can do a little pre-treatment warm up with if you get the urge.

[JW]

wth!!! dude u want me to head that way??? call me after your meeting is done!!!

Call u in a few bro.

I got a nice Porter Cable nail gun we can do a little pre-treatment warm up with if you get the urge.

Uhhhh do i get that crown royal black drip???

[El Coyote]

I have done several. I was not the patient I was helping out the dr. I can equate it to something out of the Spanish inquisition. If they do it on the hips it's better than out of the ribs. Make sure to take something to bite down on. I the first time I saw one I got very light headed and had to lay down on the floor.

[JW]

I have done several. I was not the patient I was helping out the dr. I can equate it to something out of the Spanish inquisition. If they do it on the hips it's better than out of the ribs. Make sure to take something to bite down on. I the first time I saw one I got very light headed and had to lay down on the floor.

I was thinkin about that. I prolly will. I'll get me a hunka saddle leather and fold it up.

[Special K]

Thanks. Im more worried about actual process than the results. Ugh!!!

That ain't no joke, but hopefully this will clear the doubts of anything bad.

[DeadeyeDeb]

Ragin, I have assisted with this prcedure numerous times from young men to little old ladies. Not one needed to "bite the bullet" or yelled out. A moan here or there but it is not as barbaric as it sounds or seems. The Lidocaine stings at first when they numb you up. Then you feel pressure. Alot of pressure at times.
If you can, take a Valium, Ativan or Xanax first if your Dr will write a script for 1 if you are that nervous about it. No driving tho!!!!
You will do fine. I have no doubt. You're a TBH'er after all!!!!!

[mjhaverkamp]

My Dad had to have several bone marrow test done over the 40 years that he had Leukemia, he did not want to have the test done after awhile, they could not give him the pain meds for some reason or another, one time they broke a drill bit off in his chest, he had a very high tolerance for pain but when the test was scheduled he would be very upset about it. I am sure things have changed since then, good luck with it.

[El Coyote]

Ragin, I have assisted with this prcedure numerous times from young men to little old ladies. Not one needed to "bite the bullet" or yelled out. A moan here or there but it is not as barbaric as it sounds or seems. The Lidocaine stings at first when they numb you up. Then you feel pressure. Alot of pressure at times.
If you can, take a Valium, Ativan or Xanax first if your Dr will write a script for 1 if you are that nervous about it. No driving tho!!!!
You will do fine. I have no doubt. You're a TBH'er after all!!!!!

yeah they didnt give valium or xanax to the poor Vets at the VA in san antonio when we did it to them....

[JW]

Well i went got me length of horse ranes to bite on.

[JW]

Hey yall. Thanks for the concern. It means alot. I will take it as only Ragin can. WIDE OPEN!!!!

[Blue Tick]

Hey yall. Thanks for the concern. It means alot. I will take it as only Ragin can. WIDE OPEN!!!!

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