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High protein in urine, unsure of the results
Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 11, 2022 | Replies (29)Comment receiving replies
I have not had a bone marrow biopsy, kind of nervous about that one.
The hematologist suggested to get one, how many have you had?
Thanks Debbie
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@mandm4evers Hi, Debbie. @loribmt gave you a great education on bone marrow biopsies. I myself have had 4 of them, all without any sedation. For me, there was a lot to be said about the person doing the biopsy itself. The first one left a lot to be desired, and was uncomfortable, but I realize it was the technique used by that hematologist. The last three were by my current hematologist oncologist, and it was a walk-in-the-park. Since I was driving 2 hours each way, by myself, there was no chance for sedation, and it turns out it wasn't needed. Except for the pressure bandage, I wouldn't have known the procedure had been done!
Don't be nervous, know that the procedure will help in figuring out what is going on.
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Good morning, Debbie. I see your hematologist has suggested a bone marrow biopsy after finding elevated protein in your blood. Since the bone marrow is the factory in the body for manufacturing blood, they want to go right to the source to discover the reason. ☺️
Bone marrow biopsies remove a core of bone to allow physicians to evaluate the structure and cellularity of the tissue with a microscope. These biopsies may reveal abnormalities of bone structure and any associated abnormal cells, protein deposits, or inflammatory processes.
Bone marrow biopsy and exam (BMBX) is one of the most common and valuable tests a hematologist can use to determine what’s up if anything is out of the norm in our bloodwork. It’s fairly easy and doesn’t take very long. However, it can be a little uncomfortable for just a few moments.
Being a veteran of over 13 of these procedures, my preferred way is to have mild sedation. It’s generally offered with or without. It’s much easier with…you are in a very twilight sleep with a sedative similar to what’s used in a colonoscopy. When you wake up 10 minutes later, you’ve felt nothing and you get up and go home. Where I have mine done at Mayo, I wake up to Lorna Doone’s and juice! The child in me feels like it’s a reward for being a good girl. LOL.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/bone-marrow-biopsy/about/pac-20393117
It sounds much scarier than it is in reality. I’d encourage you to have this done so your hematologist can determine what’s what. ☺️
Does this help ease your mind a little?