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Essential Thrombocythemia: Making treatment decisions
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jan 17 8:15am | Replies (405)Comment receiving replies
@lynnebgraham Thanks. Have been thinking about you. What joy, more waiting. Ugh.
Did you have needle biopsy before or just ultrasound? I had the ultrasound, then same thing as you, FNA referral. I think they did three pokes in diff places. Needle is very thin and pokes were brief. Not bad.
Hope that they can get your results quickly!
I see doc early November and I expect she'll rec another ultrasound to see if mine has changed. We can compare notes.
Hang in there.
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@nohrt4me I have had the FNA they did do anaesthetic, so that was good. Had to do 2 lots, had 2 large nodules they wanted to get biopsies from, so had to have anaesthetic for each one. Should have answers next week. Was very happy with how it went. A bit bruised but okay. Fingers crossed 🤞
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First was a normal ultrasound second was a Nuclear Ultrasound. Have had FNA previously about 5 years ago. First one was with anaesthetic, was okay. Next time, the Dr came into room and said, I do not do anaesthetic, and it was the most uncomfortable feeling ever. Felt like he was pushing his fist from the front of my throat through to the back, very painful. Will check prior to booking next one, that I get anaesthetic. Previously all were okay, however, it has been 4 years since,and the nodules have grown. Thankyou, yes we seem to be going through the same things. Hanging there 🙃🙃