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Bone marrow biopsy: Was it painful?

Posted by conniekostiuk @conniekostiuk, Aug 7 6:56pm

I have a doctor at Mayo and a oncologist at UP Health System in Marquette Michigan. I have had one bone marrow biopsy at Marquette. I didn't feel a thing. Some people say the pain is bad for the biopsy. My doctor at Mayo, that I trust very much, asked where I would like to have the next biopsy, Mayo or Marquette. Has anyone had a bone marrow biopsy at Mayo? Was it painful at all? Thanks!!!

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kittyshannon | @kittyshannon | 2 days ago
In reply to @vickieannb57 "Yes what ever you do get sedation. I was talking to the doctor and the next..." + (show)
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Yes what ever you do get sedation. I was talking to the doctor and the next minute the were waking me up not even a bruise only the markings where they were going to put the needle. Live in Virginia had mine in Roanoke would have it there again.

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Could you drive home yourself?

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vickieannb57 | @vickieannb57 | 1 day ago
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Could you drive home yourself?

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I probably could have but I didn't. It is a hour drive from the hospital to where I live. They kept me about 45 minutes in the post opp area and checked every few minutes to make sure there was no bleeding. I felt so good that we went out to eat at the buffet. Before heading home. No pain what so ever and very little soreness. I am sure that I could have went to work the next day but I am retired. Good Luck

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kittyshannon | @kittyshannon | 1 day ago
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@kittyshannon
I probably could have but I didn't. It is a hour drive from the hospital to where I live. They kept me about 45 minutes in the post opp area and checked every few minutes to make sure there was no bleeding. I felt so good that we went out to eat at the buffet. Before heading home. No pain what so ever and very little soreness. I am sure that I could have went to work the next day but I am retired. Good Luck

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Thank you very much. I hope that you are doing well.

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beebo | @beebo | 1 day ago

Mine was performed 3 years ago. As I recall, it was just a local anesthesic. I don’t really remember any painful elements of the process that weren’t very tolerable.

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