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moonscape

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17. I had a bone marrow biopsy (drill into

Reply to LiberalLoner (Original post)

Sat Jun 24, 2023, 01:14 PM

Jun 2023

hip bone and extract) and as a needle phobic I was terrified! They wouldn’t sedate me but arranged for me to have the person most skilled to do it. Gave me tranquilizer before and the pillow I asked for to scream in to

Was it fun? No. But I was surprised that it was fairly quick and not the torture I expected.

Ask for a tranquilizer in advance. I mean, even dentists prescribe/give for anxious patients. Would be surprised if they won’t. My guess id that afterwards like me you’ll say “that wasn’t so bad …” but this is about anxiety more tyan pain which is just as important to treat!

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I'm so grateful this group is here and wish good health for all of you. [View all] LiberalLoner Jun 2023 OP

Hugggggggs. And to answer your last question, yes. niyad Jun 2023 #1

Thank you so much ❤️ LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #9

You should ask for sedation or painkillers. I had to have two needle biopsies in the brass Walleye Jun 2023 #2

Thank you so so much. I expect it to be quite painful and I would love IV sedation for it but LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #10

We will be here for you, whether or not it is cancer. murielm99 Jun 2023 #3

Thank you so much, I appreciate it! 😍 LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #11

I've had two breast and one neck needle biopsies over the years. None were painful. However, a sinkingfeeling Jun 2023 #4

Yikes! Thanks for letting me know your experience but ouch for the neck LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #12

I was pain free and able to converse woodsprite Jun 2023 #5

Thank you so much...oh I would be terrified of the procedure you endured.... LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #13

I think you posted in the right place. MontanaMama Jun 2023 #6

Thank you so much...I hope you are okay now...❤️ I had one of those done too and LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #14

I had a deep needle biop a few months ago in dense tissue. lamp_shade Jun 2023 #7

Thank you so much! ❤️ glad it was harmless! LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #15

Have had Rebl2 Jun 2023 #8

Oh thank you! ❤️ that's what I would wish most for. They did tell me about the LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #16

I had a bone marrow biopsy (drill into moonscape Jun 2023 #17

Oh wow I would be terrified of that too, I'm glad you got through it and it wasn't as LiberalLoner Jun 2023 #18