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What was your experience with bone marrow biopsy?

Posted by beanglow @beanglow, Aug 31, 2019

The hematologist/oncologist I saw yesterday talked to me about having a bone marrow test done. I have heard that it is very painful and no anesthetic is given. Can anyone tell me about your experience having it done?

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jrwilli1 | @jrwilli1 | 1 day ago

My husband has had several biopsies with all being under local and then a few with twilight sedation. He now prefers just the local and just get it done. It is most of the time done real quick. He doesn’t like waiting for the results. He hasn’t had any for a long while though. Curious if at his two year anniversary of the bone marrow transplant if they will want one or just go off of the who’s who test at that time. It all is a true miracle that you can be given a second chance like this. Amen

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joetex | @joetex | 20 hours ago
In reply to @palepa "I had one with a local and was awake..resident did under my oncologist's direction. I felt..." + (show)
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I had one with a local and was awake..resident did under my oncologist's direction. I felt a little digging but nothing intolerable. My 89 year old husband was nervous about having one and his was fine under twilight sedation in hospital as outpatient..no problem

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My 82 year old wife has had three with no problems. One was done in her room.

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llovern1047 | @llovern1047 | 18 hours ago

I had a one marrow biopsy and aspiration two days ago. I was fully awake but was given some “light” sedation. Didn’t feel a thing. The procedure was over and done with super fast. No soreness at all afterwards.

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dancedad | @dancedad | 16 hours ago

I had all sorts of preconceived horrors about BMB. Piece of cake! No pain or discomfort at all. Don’t get all psyched out about it. You’ll be fine!

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