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I may have low grade lymphoma or it could be from inflammation
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No, not really. I’m not worried about the actual procedure itself, only the results!
They told me to be NPO 8 hours before the procedure. That kinda surprised me. Was that the case with you?
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As @normahorn mentioned, that would most likely mean you will have mild sedation, so nothing by mouth for 8 hours before hand.
I’ve had 3 biopsies without sedation and 10 with. Personally, it was much more comfortable being sedated. Though not painful, the biopsy process was easier to have the sedation for the overall experience. Quite frankly, after months of treatment for AML and a bone marrow transplant I was just ready to take the easy way for anything. 😅 Plus, I woke up refreshed and quickly each time to Lorna Doone cookies and juice, with no memory of the biopsy. Can’t beat that!
The biopsy is usually taken from the pelvic bone just above one of the dimples over your butt cheeks. The area will be a little tender, feeling like a small bruise for a couple of days. You’ll leave with a pressure bandaid over the site. That stays on for 24 hours. After that, you’re free to shower and resume normal activities.
Wishing only good news on the biopsy! Let me know how it goes! ☺️