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On a scale of 0 to 10, how painful would you rate your last bone marrow biopsy?

Poll ended at Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:22 am

0 – Pain free
18
10%
1 – Mild pain: It was barely noticeable. Most of the time you didn't think about it.
25
14%
2 – Minor pain: It was annoying, and there may have been occasional stronger twinges.
44
25%
3 – Noticeable pain: It could be ignored for a period of time, but it was distracting.
19
11%
4 – Moderate pain: It could only be ignored very briefly.
8
4%
5 – Moderately strong pain: It could not be ignored.
13
7%
6 – Strong pain: It was difficult to concentrate.
9
5%
7 – Severe pain: It dominated your senses.
14
8%
8 – Intense pain: Conversing required great effort.
10
6%
9 – Excruciating pain: You were unable to converse, and you cried out and/or moaned uncontrollably.
14
8%
10 – Unspeakable pain: You were possibly delirious. Most people never experience this level of pain.
4
2%
 
Total votes : 178

Re: Weekly Poll – Bone Marrow Biopsies And Pain - 2013

by Camille on Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:51 pm

I just had a bone marrow biopsy (Sep 7, 2016). It was done in hospital by a nurse practitioner; very talented and gentle. The worse pain was finding the hip bone; then two injections of lidocaine, which became effective immediately. I was originally suppose to have sedation (twilight sleep), but chose to do lidocaine, which was enough pain control. You feel pressure and tugging during aspiration and biopsy, but the other nurse rubbed my back and talked me through all. Very kind nurses and you have to be in recovery for 10-15 minutes to check bleeding and pressure. Not something one wants to do everyday, but you have to do this to keep living.

Reason for biopsy: enlarged spleen (13.5 cm), high red blood count, and high hematocrit.

Best of luck to all!

Camille
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Re: Weekly Poll – Bone Marrow Biopsies And Pain - 2013

by rex on Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:54 am

My first bone marrow biopsy was done in my hospital bed just post diagnosis. Really no pain to speak of. I took a walk in the park within an hour. A little sore butt / hip. The second I opted for sedation. Both were early on. I did Zometa for 2 years. Should I require another bone marrow biopsy, I will do sedation. Thank you, bone marrow biopsy pioneers.

rex
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