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Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 18 8:22am | Replies (622)Comment receiving replies
I had no pain at all I live in Virginia they sent me to Roanoke because our local hospital had the old way of doing the biopsy so they send everyone to Roanoke. They were very clear about what they were doing and explained everything. I was put on my stomach in a CT scanner this was to pin point the location they wanted. After the table went in and out a couple of times I went to sleep and didn't know anything until they woke me up after I was on my back ready to go to my room. They kept me a couple of hours and did frequent checks to make sure there was no bleeding then sent me home. I live a hour away but I never had any pain at all. They mark your back where they want to do the procedure so my mark just above my butt center in the middle of my back. Please don't worry all the waiting before and the 2 to 3 weeks waiting on results was a lot harder than the procedure. Sorry this is so long wanted to give you a clear picture. Just be sure that you are put to sleep or sedated. It is know big deal Good Luck
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I asked the hospital to explain how the BMB procedure is done. I received a short brochure.
*** What happens during the procedure? ***
"You will lie on your stomach or side, and the procedure site will be numbed with a local anesthetic. This will not make you sleepy or feel any different.
After the anesthetic takes effect, a clinician such as a doctor, advanced practice provider (nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant), or nurse will insert a needle into your bone and remove the sample of marrow and/or bone.
You may feel some discomfort such as a “pulling” feeling while the sample is being taken. The procedure takes about 20 to 30 minutes."
*** Will I be awake during the procedure? ***
"You may be prescribed a sedative to take by mouth before the procedure or given a sedative intravenously (IV) during the procedure. This medication will help you relax and decrease discomfort."
*** How much bone marrow will get taken? ***
"For a bone marrow aspiration, your clinician will take about 1 to 2 teaspoons of bone marrow. For a bone marrow biopsy, another sample of marrow will be taken immediately after the bone marrow aspiration using a new needle through the same puncture site. Your clinician will also take a piece of bone that is about ½ to ¾ of an inch long and about the thickness of a pencil
lead."
*** Will I be in pain after the procedure? ***
"You may experience some discomfort after the local anesthetic has worn off. You can apply an ice pack to the site for 20 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day if it is tender. Walking may also help your discomfort. If the pain continues to bother you, contact your care team."
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Is this procedure old or new way? This doesn't mention anything about a drill or CT-scanner. My doctor did mention that I would have similar sedation as when they do a colonoscopy.
I am starting to feel doubtful and reluctant to have the BMB. Do I really need it? I will read all the doctors' comments and results carefully.
- Hipsu **