What was your experience with bone marrow biopsy?

I've had two. The first one was in 1982 when I was 13. I was in the hospital and the hematologist oncologist did it in my room with one of nurses. One shot to numb the area then did it. The nurse held me still to make sure I wouldn't move. It was a horrible experience as I was young and I didn't get told ahead of time that I was having it done and they didn't wait till my mom could be there to support me. That was the worst part. As for pain, it really didn't hurt much...mostly uncomfortable feeling of pressure. I just had the second biopsy done and I was sedated with twilight so no pain at all. Where I go they use sedation unless you request to just have shots to numb the area.

I'm not finding where I said it was a radiologist. It was a nurse, and she did a good job. No scan to see exactly where to draw the sample from, the nurse just felt around my upper hip in the back and marked the spot! I don't know if the bone was numbed, that would be kinda weird, but she numbed way down in my body.
How did your biopsies go? Did you feel much after the numbing.

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They speak of the place that is best to get the sample iliac crest which is the hip area. That is where mine has been done. The go into the bone and an aspiration of the fluid and many also get the 2nd which is the bone.
Looking for what a bone marrow biopsy entails, i found this post on google from Mayo Clinic. A site you can trust.

*Bone marrow has a fluid portion and a more solid portion. In bone marrow aspiration, a needle is used to withdraw a sample of the fluid portion. In bone marrow biopsy, a needle is used to withdraw a sample of the solid portion.

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Two things I observe:
1. It was a nurse, not a radiologist who conducted your procedure.
2. Didn't they scan to see exactly where to draw the sample from?
3. I was told that the bone cannot be numbed, so the numbing is superficial and I had two biopsies at the same time.
Glad that all seemed to have gone well with you. My challenge is Myelofibrosis and very dry bone marrow. Nothing to draw.

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I am contemplating the bone marrow test and believe me. I am extremely nervous about the whole thing so I want to thank you for sharing your good experience. I do have ET in the JAC2. I too have a strong faith in Jesus Christ or Lord and thank you for sharing that as well sometimes people look at you like you’re crazy, but I love to share what he has done for me. Thanks again and best wishes to you and you will be in my prayers.

Well I wasn't offered sedation I did get lidocaine at the insertion site. I was pleasantly surprised I hardly noticed the punch...I do have a high pain tolerance overall but was anxious about the bone marrow prior to the procedure. They've come a long way with bone marrow biopsies. ive only had one..However, my anxiety level won't be as high if and when I need another because of my first experience. I wish everyone luck moving forward.

Were you in the room with doctors? only joking.....exactly my experience, I had it Jan 2021. Only discomfort was lying on table face down with pandemic mask, and had trouble breathing.

I just came across this wonderful topic through another search of topics i relate to. As soon as i read Lori's laughed.
AT COH they use the topical choice. Anything else i do not know, but based on my experience with top notch hospitals they will work with you on sedation.
I was brought in for my 1st one and like others, i had the 1st RN who took my vitals and gave me the rundown on what was to happen. I had 2 forms to sign. She explained to me the steps that i would walk through for the procedure. The first time i was unaware of anything but the most basic. It goes with my routine of not studying procedures until after I have them done. PA's are who complete them today at COH.
So, on my tummy i went, a pillow under my head and one under my tummy. Pants are pulled down just about where your behind shows. Another lesson in modesty I thought with 4 people in the room. The PA, her Asst, the RN getting the samples and 1 other for a bit.
The procedure is announced as the PA works. They asked if i want the Lidocaine topical and i said yes. The tools they use for the Aspiration and the Biopsy are rather wicked looking, even though they are small tools.
Once I had a dentists assistant hit my nerve when doing a root canal. THAT HURT!
Adding here, the 4th person is chatting with you and keeping you talking to get your mind off things. The PA walks through when she will inject for the aspiration and then for the biopsy. It was not what i call painful but toe tingling. A pressure unlike i have felt before but nothing i would say was unbearable. I was asked by the PA after the 1st procedure if i was doing ok. I laughed and said i am good. She told me later, no one had laughed before. We enjoyed humor as we were finishing this procedure. The 2nd procedure was done and i said whew done. About 10 minutes for that and about 5 more to make sure i was not affected and able to get up and walk away. My question after this procedure was if they got 2 good samples. I was told better than good.
I have had two more with one more coming in a month or so and more to follow later. I had my 1st team twice. All women. Calm and nice. The 2nd one was done by a different team, and the lead PA was a male. He was funny. He asked me if i wanted to see the tray of implements he would use today. I asked him if he had done this procedure before and his answer was yes, many times. I do not need to see them i said. His hand was a little more pressured in the 2 procedures. I know they work the Friday; I am choosing Thursday.
I said earlier that I review after i get the procedure. I found out from Mayo Clinic who often posted procedure and test info I have learned much from. A BMB was one of those tests.
My first one confirmed my MDS progression and my TP53 mutation. My 2nd and3rd are showing my BMD's installation in my body. The 4th, 5th and 6th will be the same. I will do any asked until the transplant team says we are done for now.
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I have Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia. The 1st biopsy was for diagnosing, 2nd was to see what progression is taking place.