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What was your experience with bone marrow biopsy?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (146)
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I have alerted my surgeon for cataract surgery that the sedation scares me far more than the surgery as I have never had anything stronger than Novocain/lidocaine and don't know how I will react. The surgery will be done in a hospital with minimum or no twilight sedation. No surgical centers for me.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Apr 7 10:10am

I can understand your hesitancy to have sedation for procedures. I felt the same level of apprehension for being ‘put under’ after my mom had complications 30 years ago. But techniques and procedures have changed so much since then. My fear was unfounded. After having the brief sedation for many of my bone marrow biopsies and the installation of a Hickmann chest port for chemo, I’m no longer fearful at all. It’s so nice to wake up minutes later pain free and refreshed. Usually followed by Lorna Doone cookies and juice! 😉
Wishing you great outcome with your cataract surgery! Is that coming up soon?

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