@marie69, I am going to quess that this is her 1st liver biopsy. I have read about a range of different experiences that patients have had with the procedure. I have had experience at several different clinics. Each hospital or clinic was handled in a slightly different manner, but they all involved a numbing shot, and a punch needle to obtain 3 samples. My experience was more worrisome to me the procedure. It is quick, so any discomfort quickly gone. The assistant talked to me the whole time to distract me. Afterward, I had to lie flat while my vital signs were monitored to be sure there was no bleeding. I think that was the hardest part for me - lying there and waiting to be discharged. I remember that I took some tylenol for minor discomfort afterward.
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