Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 Deena, Doctor said my liver was posterior. So he ordered an ultrasound so the technician could mark an x on my side where the needle should go. The actual procedure went very quickly and painlessly. They required me to lay on my side for a certain number of hours. Told me I couldn't get out of bed till 10:00 pm. Released me the next morning bright and early. Having to stay in the VA overnight on a too-soft bunk was the worst part. Your biopsy should be a sinch. Your friend, Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 I went to hospital, filled out some paper work, put on gown, went to a lab room, doc thumps me like a ripe watermelon, numbs the area he's gonna use, does the biopsy, shows me a bright red sliver of liver, and I go to a waiting area for an hour and then went to Macs. alley It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 I went to hospital, filled out some paper work, put on gown, went to a lab room, doc thumps me like a ripe watermelon, numbs the area he's gonna use, does the biopsy, shows me a bright red sliver of liver, and I go to a waiting area for an hour and then went to Macs. alley It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 I went to hospital, filled out some paper work, put on gown, went to a lab room, doc thumps me like a ripe watermelon, numbs the area he's gonna use, does the biopsy, shows me a bright red sliver of liver, and I go to a waiting area for an hour and then went to Macs. alley It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 I went to hospital, filled out some paper work, put on gown, went to a lab room, doc thumps me like a ripe watermelon, numbs the area he's gonna use, does the biopsy, shows me a bright red sliver of liver, and I go to a waiting area for an hour and then went to Macs. alley It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Hi Deena, The ANTICIPATION of the biopsy is MUCH worse than the biopsy itself. In fact, the actual biopsy is so fast (assuming you have someone experienced doing it) it doesn't really have time to hurt. I've had two biopsies. The first one I had no pre-meds, just a local to numb the area. (The liver has no pain receptors.) My doc kept telling me it would only take a few seconds. I decided to distract myself during the biopsy by counting (in my head!) the number of seconds it took before he was finished. Well - I didn't even get to one. It was over! The only problem I had that time was that afterwards whenever I took a deep breath it hurt, so they gave me Demerol and it worked fine. The worst part was having to lay on that rolled up towel for two hours afterwards. I was sore (minor) at the biopsy site for a few weeks. My second biopsy was very different. I asked if I could be premedicated, and I don't know what they gave me - Versed, which kind of makes you forget and not care what they do to you, and a pain medication, and I never felt a thing. I remember them saying it was over, and I asked to see the specimen. They all looked at me like I was nuts, then said they had already sent it to the lab. I had to lay on the rolled up towel for an hour or two, it never even hurt at all afterwards, not even sore later. I think it was probably because I was more relaxed. Basically, both were a breeze. I know you'll still be nervous, but hopefully this will ease some of your fears! Claudine --- sexy8unnie@... wrote: > Hi All, > Can someone be kind enough to walk me through their experience when > they had > their liver biospy? > I am due my biospy next week and want to know what to expect. I'm > pretty > nervous about the whole ordeal. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Hi Deena, The ANTICIPATION of the biopsy is MUCH worse than the biopsy itself. In fact, the actual biopsy is so fast (assuming you have someone experienced doing it) it doesn't really have time to hurt. I've had two biopsies. The first one I had no pre-meds, just a local to numb the area. (The liver has no pain receptors.) My doc kept telling me it would only take a few seconds. I decided to distract myself during the biopsy by counting (in my head!) the number of seconds it took before he was finished. Well - I didn't even get to one. It was over! The only problem I had that time was that afterwards whenever I took a deep breath it hurt, so they gave me Demerol and it worked fine. The worst part was having to lay on that rolled up towel for two hours afterwards. I was sore (minor) at the biopsy site for a few weeks. My second biopsy was very different. I asked if I could be premedicated, and I don't know what they gave me - Versed, which kind of makes you forget and not care what they do to you, and a pain medication, and I never felt a thing. I remember them saying it was over, and I asked to see the specimen. They all looked at me like I was nuts, then said they had already sent it to the lab. I had to lay on the rolled up towel for an hour or two, it never even hurt at all afterwards, not even sore later. I think it was probably because I was more relaxed. Basically, both were a breeze. I know you'll still be nervous, but hopefully this will ease some of your fears! Claudine --- sexy8unnie@... wrote: > Hi All, > Can someone be kind enough to walk me through their experience when > they had > their liver biospy? > I am due my biospy next week and want to know what to expect. I'm > pretty > nervous about the whole ordeal. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Hi Deena....my biopsy was a breeze....they did an ultrasound guided biopsy, turned me on my side....froze me...I didn't feel the needle at all. No pain. The only downside is you have to lay on your right side for a few hours....for them to monitor that your liver isn't bleeding. I brought a book and a friend....it was a piece of cake. Carol GWhel@... wrote: > Deena, > > Doctor said my liver was posterior. So he ordered an ultrasound so the > > technician could mark an x on my side where the needle should go. > > The actual procedure went very quickly and painlessly. > > They required me to lay on my side for a certain number of hours. Told > me I > couldn't get out of bed till 10:00 pm. Released me the next morning > bright > and early. Having to stay in the VA overnight on a too-soft bunk was > the > worst part. > > Your biopsy should be a sinch. > > Your friend, > Gene > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Hi Deena....my biopsy was a breeze....they did an ultrasound guided biopsy, turned me on my side....froze me...I didn't feel the needle at all. No pain. The only downside is you have to lay on your right side for a few hours....for them to monitor that your liver isn't bleeding. I brought a book and a friend....it was a piece of cake. Carol GWhel@... wrote: > Deena, > > Doctor said my liver was posterior. So he ordered an ultrasound so the > > technician could mark an x on my side where the needle should go. > > The actual procedure went very quickly and painlessly. > > They required me to lay on my side for a certain number of hours. Told > me I > couldn't get out of bed till 10:00 pm. Released me the next morning > bright > and early. Having to stay in the VA overnight on a too-soft bunk was > the > worst part. > > Your biopsy should be a sinch. > > Your friend, > Gene > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Deena it's a piece of cake. People scare you with stories and you lay there expecting it but all you get is a little pinch in upper right shoulder. When you were a kid and ran to much did you ever get a stitch in your side? Well if you did the pain from that is more painful. I was kept 8 hours on my side because of a bleeding tendency I have. They used a CAT scan to target the right area and you hold your breath. Like I said it's a piece a cake. You will be saying " Your Done? " Take Care Connie --- sexy8unnie@... wrote: > Hi All, > > Can someone be kind enough to walk me through their > experience when they had > their liver biospy? > > I am due my biospy next week and want to know what > to expect. I'm pretty > nervous about the whole ordeal. > > Any info would help greatly. > > THank you. > > Deena > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Thanks everyone for the liver biopsy information. do they allow a friend in the room to hold your hand while they undergo the procedure? deena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 It was a walk in the park. No worries. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Sure, I allow it all the time . In fact the last 12 yr old I biopsied, I alos told the mother to get him a special pizza for dinner. Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG Re: Liver Biopsy Thanks everyone for the liver biopsy information. do they allow a friend in the room to hold your hand while they undergo the procedure? deena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 Sure, I allow it all the time . In fact the last 12 yr old I biopsied, I alos told the mother to get him a special pizza for dinner. Dr Sharat Misra MD,DM,FACG Re: Liver Biopsy Thanks everyone for the liver biopsy information. do they allow a friend in the room to hold your hand while they undergo the procedure? deena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 are you serious? it sounds pretty quick and simple. did you experience any pain? what about the local anthesia?, did you feel any pain when they poke that needle in the liver area? deena In a message dated 8/2/2002 5:30:49 AM British Summer Time, patriciajean@... writes: > Subj:Re: Liver Biopsy > Date:8/2/2002 5:30:49 AM British Summer Time > From:<A HREF= " mailto:patriciajean@... " >patriciajean@...</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > To:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > I went to hospital, filled out some paper work, put on gown, went to a lab > room, doc thumps me like a ripe watermelon, numbs the area he's gonna use, > does the biopsy, shows me a bright red sliver of liver, and I go to a > waiting area for an hour and then went to Macs. > > alley > It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 are you serious? it sounds pretty quick and simple. did you experience any pain? what about the local anthesia?, did you feel any pain when they poke that needle in the liver area? deena In a message dated 8/2/2002 5:30:49 AM British Summer Time, patriciajean@... writes: > Subj:Re: Liver Biopsy > Date:8/2/2002 5:30:49 AM British Summer Time > From:<A HREF= " mailto:patriciajean@... " >patriciajean@...</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > To:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > I went to hospital, filled out some paper work, put on gown, went to a lab > room, doc thumps me like a ripe watermelon, numbs the area he's gonna use, > does the biopsy, shows me a bright red sliver of liver, and I go to a > waiting area for an hour and then went to Macs. > > alley > It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 gene, How did the doc know to order the ultrasound since he couldnt actually see your liver beforehand? deena In a message dated 8/2/2002 5:53:47 AM British Summer Time, GWhel@... writes: > Subj:Re: Liver Biopsy > Date:8/2/2002 5:53:47 AM British Summer Time > From:<A HREF= " mailto:GWhel@... " >GWhel@...</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > To:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > Sent from the Internet > > Deena, > > Doctor said my liver was posterior. So he ordered an ultrasound so the > technician could mark an x on my side where the needle should go. > > The actual procedure went very quickly and painlessly. > > They required me to lay on my side for a certain number of hours. Told me I > > couldn't get out of bed till 10:00 pm. Released me the next morning bright > and early. Having to stay in the VA overnight on a too-soft bunk was the > worst part. > > Your biopsy should be a sinch. > > Your friend, > Gene > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 gene, How did the doc know to order the ultrasound since he couldnt actually see your liver beforehand? deena In a message dated 8/2/2002 5:53:47 AM British Summer Time, GWhel@... writes: > Subj:Re: Liver Biopsy > Date:8/2/2002 5:53:47 AM British Summer Time > From:<A HREF= " mailto:GWhel@... " >GWhel@...</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > To:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > Sent from the Internet > > Deena, > > Doctor said my liver was posterior. So he ordered an ultrasound so the > technician could mark an x on my side where the needle should go. > > The actual procedure went very quickly and painlessly. > > They required me to lay on my side for a certain number of hours. Told me I > > couldn't get out of bed till 10:00 pm. Released me the next morning bright > and early. Having to stay in the VA overnight on a too-soft bunk was the > worst part. > > Your biopsy should be a sinch. > > Your friend, > Gene > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 hi cluadine, thanks, it does put me at ease a little more than before but still i'm very nervous. its my very first, so i dont want anything to go wrong. hopefully it'll be painfree. why did you need two biopsy? i read someplace that all we need is one biopsy in a lifetime. deena In a message dated 8/2/2002 7:36:57 AM British Summer Time, claudineintexas@... writes: > Subj:Re: Liver Biopsy > Date:8/2/2002 7:36:57 AM British Summer Time > From:<A HREF= " mailto:claudineintexas@... " >claudineintexas@...</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > To:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hi Deena, > The ANTICIPATION of the biopsy is MUCH worse than the biopsy > itself. In fact, the actual biopsy is so fast (assuming you have > someone experienced doing it) it doesn't really have time to hurt. > I've had two biopsies. The first one I had no pre-meds, just a local > to numb the area. (The liver has no pain receptors.) My doc kept > telling me it would only take a few seconds. I decided to distract > myself during the biopsy by counting (in my head!) the number of > seconds it took before he was finished. Well - I didn't even get to > one. It was over! The only problem I had that time was that > afterwards whenever I took a deep breath it hurt, so they gave me > Demerol and it worked fine. The worst part was having to lay on that > rolled up towel for two hours afterwards. I was sore (minor) at the > biopsy site for a few weeks. My second biopsy was very different. I > asked if I could be premedicated, and I don't know what they gave me > - Versed, which kind of makes you forget and not care what they do to > you, and a pain medication, and I never felt a thing. I remember them > saying it was over, and I asked to see the specimen. They all looked > at me like I was nuts, then said they had already sent it to the lab. > I had to lay on the rolled up towel for an hour or two, it never even > hurt at all afterwards, not even sore later. I think it was probably > because I was more relaxed. Basically, both were a breeze. I know > you'll still be nervous, but hopefully this will ease some of your > fears! > Claudine > --- sexy8unnie@... wrote: > > Hi All, > > Can someone be kind enough to walk me through their experience when > > they had > > their liver biospy? > > I am due my biospy next week and want to know what to expect. I'm > > pretty > > nervous about the whole ordeal. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 hi cluadine, thanks, it does put me at ease a little more than before but still i'm very nervous. its my very first, so i dont want anything to go wrong. hopefully it'll be painfree. why did you need two biopsy? i read someplace that all we need is one biopsy in a lifetime. deena In a message dated 8/2/2002 7:36:57 AM British Summer Time, claudineintexas@... writes: > Subj:Re: Liver Biopsy > Date:8/2/2002 7:36:57 AM British Summer Time > From:<A HREF= " mailto:claudineintexas@... " >claudineintexas@...</A> > Reply-to:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > To:<A HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > Hi Deena, > The ANTICIPATION of the biopsy is MUCH worse than the biopsy > itself. In fact, the actual biopsy is so fast (assuming you have > someone experienced doing it) it doesn't really have time to hurt. > I've had two biopsies. The first one I had no pre-meds, just a local > to numb the area. (The liver has no pain receptors.) My doc kept > telling me it would only take a few seconds. I decided to distract > myself during the biopsy by counting (in my head!) the number of > seconds it took before he was finished. Well - I didn't even get to > one. It was over! The only problem I had that time was that > afterwards whenever I took a deep breath it hurt, so they gave me > Demerol and it worked fine. The worst part was having to lay on that > rolled up towel for two hours afterwards. I was sore (minor) at the > biopsy site for a few weeks. My second biopsy was very different. I > asked if I could be premedicated, and I don't know what they gave me > - Versed, which kind of makes you forget and not care what they do to > you, and a pain medication, and I never felt a thing. I remember them > saying it was over, and I asked to see the specimen. They all looked > at me like I was nuts, then said they had already sent it to the lab. > I had to lay on the rolled up towel for an hour or two, it never even > hurt at all afterwards, not even sore later. I think it was probably > because I was more relaxed. Basically, both were a breeze. I know > you'll still be nervous, but hopefully this will ease some of your > fears! > Claudine > --- sexy8unnie@... wrote: > > Hi All, > > Can someone be kind enough to walk me through their experience when > > they had > > their liver biospy? > > I am due my biospy next week and want to know what to expect. I'm > > pretty > > nervous about the whole ordeal. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 In a message dated 8/4/2002 6:42:57 PM Central Daylight Time, sexy8unnie@... writes: > gene, > > How did the doc know to order the ultrasound since he couldnt actually see > your liver beforehand? > > deena > > If I remember correctly (it's been almost 7 years), the doctor tapped on me a little bit, said the liver was posterior, sent me down on a cart to ultrasound, the techician had me lift my right arm up and my hand behind my head while I was lying down, marked an " X " on my right side, told me to hold my arm and hand exactly the same way during the biopsy procedure. When I got back to my ward, the doctor used the " X " as the spot to insert the needle, wham, it was done, he showed me the aspiration, and that was it. I had to lay on a rolled up towel on my side for a while. I ate lunch like that and remember thinking how good it tasted. This was all done at the VA Hospital. You'll be fine, Deena. Good luck. Your friend, Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 In a message dated 8/4/2002 6:42:57 PM Central Daylight Time, sexy8unnie@... writes: > gene, > > How did the doc know to order the ultrasound since he couldnt actually see > your liver beforehand? > > deena > > If I remember correctly (it's been almost 7 years), the doctor tapped on me a little bit, said the liver was posterior, sent me down on a cart to ultrasound, the techician had me lift my right arm up and my hand behind my head while I was lying down, marked an " X " on my right side, told me to hold my arm and hand exactly the same way during the biopsy procedure. When I got back to my ward, the doctor used the " X " as the spot to insert the needle, wham, it was done, he showed me the aspiration, and that was it. I had to lay on a rolled up towel on my side for a while. I ate lunch like that and remember thinking how good it tasted. This was all done at the VA Hospital. You'll be fine, Deena. Good luck. Your friend, Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Deena....I am trying to remember if it hurt when they put the local freezing in....if I can't remember....I guess it didn't hurt. No pain at all when the liver needle went it, it was so fast, faster than a blink. Easy, breezy....went good. Carol sexy8unnie@... wrote: > are you serious? it sounds pretty quick and simple. > > did you experience any pain? what about the local anthesia?, did you > feel any > pain when they poke that needle in the liver area? > > deena > > > In a message dated 8/2/2002 5:30:49 AM British Summer Time, > patriciajean@... writes: > > > Subj:Re: Liver Biopsy > > Date:8/2/2002 5:30:49 AM British Summer Time > > From:<A > HREF= " mailto:patriciajean@... " >patriciajean@...</A> > > Reply-to:<A > HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > > > To:<A > HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > I went to hospital, filled out some paper work, put on gown, went to > a lab > > room, doc thumps me like a ripe watermelon, numbs the area he's > gonna use, > > does the biopsy, shows me a bright red sliver of liver, and I go to > a > > waiting area for an hour and then went to Macs. > > > > alley > > It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Deena....I am trying to remember if it hurt when they put the local freezing in....if I can't remember....I guess it didn't hurt. No pain at all when the liver needle went it, it was so fast, faster than a blink. Easy, breezy....went good. Carol sexy8unnie@... wrote: > are you serious? it sounds pretty quick and simple. > > did you experience any pain? what about the local anthesia?, did you > feel any > pain when they poke that needle in the liver area? > > deena > > > In a message dated 8/2/2002 5:30:49 AM British Summer Time, > patriciajean@... writes: > > > Subj:Re: Liver Biopsy > > Date:8/2/2002 5:30:49 AM British Summer Time > > From:<A > HREF= " mailto:patriciajean@... " >patriciajean@...</A> > > Reply-to:<A > HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > > > To:<A > HREF= " mailto:Hepatitis C " >Hepatitis C@...\ m</A> > > > Sent from the Internet > > > > > > > > I went to hospital, filled out some paper work, put on gown, went to > a lab > > room, doc thumps me like a ripe watermelon, numbs the area he's > gonna use, > > does the biopsy, shows me a bright red sliver of liver, and I go to > a > > waiting area for an hour and then went to Macs. > > > > alley > > It's a blonde life, but somebody has to live it! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2002 Report Share Posted August 4, 2002 Deena, No, you only need genotyping once. The liver biopsy is the only way to know if you have any damage in your liver, and to follow it's progress - or in my case, regression, since my year of treatment got rid of my fibrosis. But I wouldn't have known that if I had not had the second biopsy. I will probably have another biopsy in another couple of years to see if anything has changed. If my fibrosis starts to return then I can choose to treat again. A biopsy is the only way to gain this type of information. No blood test or any other test can provide this important information. I know it sounds scary, but it is very fast and simple. Ultrasound prior to a biopsy is pretty routine, it lets the doc know where to do it. Claudine \ \ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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