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I got the same gastro as you Don. It did not hurt at all. It was all just me worrying. That was worse than the procedure. It did not even feel very sore at all after either. Should be a walk in the park. Some of your stress tests for your heart are worse than the biopsy. I am not exagerating either. It will not bother your PTSD. You will be just fine. It is so relaxed and easy. They are all very good with you. The biggest thing you get to do is decide what to eat afterwards for lunch if you are there during lunch. You get to rest for a while on your side afterwords. I just fell asleep and caught up on my sleep. Was very nice. Then got up walked out on my own and was fine. later drove home and felt fine. I do not see any reason to be completely knocked out. If you relax and close your eyes you will not even know it is happening. You will not feel much

Not with the doc they have doing it here. I felt very little of anything. So the biggest thing is to not make it a bigger scarier thing than it really is. The biopsy is easy peasy when you think of tx now. So just go get it done and you will be fine. I know you will. You do need to know the results. Don't stand in your own way because of your own fears. I know I can do that to myself too. I learned to put mine on hold when I have to so I can get done what I have to get done. I get through them too. Then often I find out what the hell was I so fricking scared of. That was a lot easier than I thought It would be.

Hugs You will do fine Don. Cinder

Hi Everybody

What a day. gad

Went to my GP 6 month appmt for my liver labs, then on to the hospital for more tests.

Got my Viral Load, and Liver Panel, but the lab tech poked the crap out of me.

My veins kept collasping.

A copy of the results will be mailed to me.

We had a long talk about getting a liver biopsy, and the use of Telaprevir in treatment.

My PA-GP surprised me - he knows alot about HCV treatment - he has been reading up on it.

We discussed my liver suppliment use, or rather lack of, for the past 6 months.

I will re-start those tomarrow.

I told my doc that I wanted to be knocked out for the liver biopsy due to my PTSD.

He said that he will discuss this with my Gastro because its dangerous.

I told him that I couldnt do it any other way - if they knock me out, they can do what they please with me.

The hospital did all sorts of stuff related to my heart -

- labs - I think they were called a CMP ??? - CBC [anemia] - pro-BNP ??? - urinalysis

[i tried to write down what they said, but Im not sure if I got it right]

- they did imaging of my heart

- stress test??? - they made me get on one of those automatic walking things with a EKG hooked up to me, and also tested my breathing at the same time

I came real close to passing out, because they brought me right to the edge, and that spooked me.

My chest, back, and legs still hurt.

I had to leave in a wheelchair to the car because my legs gave out bigtime, and I was dizzy [lack of food and blood].

They said that my heart-doc would talk to me about the results next week.

They sent me to Walmarts to buy a 'Resistance Tube Kit', which is 2 workout stretching contraptions, long and short, with handles and rubber band type stretch tubes.

I can use them laying in bed, sitting/standing, and also while I ride my exercise bike.

Cost - 6 dollars.

They told me Medicaid would pay for more expensive ones, but for right now, this will get me started.

They want me to go easy - not a intense workout - just some light stuff.

I hope all these labs will be good, so I can treat and get this HCV crap outa me.

Ive been waiting for over 2 years for the go-ahead.

Anyways Im home now, and ready for a nap.

I feel like I just went thru boot camp for the Marines.

Thank God for Oxycontins, because today was a Fibromyalgia from hell day.

It was a nice day, sunny and 65 degrees.

I know spring is almost here because a fly landed on my nose.

I love you all, and no, they didnt kill me. LMAO :-)

love

don in ks

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Thank you

Im a big woooooosie. LOL :-)

I will get er done, and it will be a cake walk.

Im glad that you and I have the same doc, and that you went first.

BIG relief.

love

don in ks

Hi Everybody

What a day. gad

Went to my GP 6 month appmt for my liver labs, then on to the hospital for more tests.

Got my Viral Load, and Liver Panel, but the lab tech poked the crap out of me.

My veins kept collasping.

A copy of the results will be mailed to me.

We had a long talk about getting a liver biopsy, and the use of Telaprevir in treatment.

My PA-GP surprised me - he knows alot about HCV treatment - he has been reading up on it.

We discussed my liver suppliment use, or rather lack of, for the past 6 months.

I will re-start those tomarrow.

I told my doc that I wanted to be knocked out for the liver biopsy due to my PTSD.

He said that he will discuss this with my Gastro because its dangerous.

I told him that I couldnt do it any other way - if they knock me out, they can do what they please with me.

The hospital did all sorts of stuff related to my heart -

- labs - I think they were called a CMP ??? - CBC [anemia] - pro-BNP ??? - urinalysis

[i tried to write down what they said, but Im not sure if I got it right]

- they did imaging of my heart

- stress test??? - they made me get on one of those automatic walking things with a EKG hooked up to me, and also tested my breathing at the same time

I came real close to passing out, because they brought me right to the edge, and that spooked me.

My chest, back, and legs still hurt.

I had to leave in a wheelchair to the car because my legs gave out bigtime, and I was dizzy [lack of food and blood].

They said that my heart-doc would talk to me about the results next week.

They sent me to Walmarts to buy a 'Resistance Tube Kit', which is 2 workout stretching contraptions, long and short, with handles and rubber band type stretch tubes.

I can use them laying in bed, sitting/standing, and also while I ride my exercise bike.

Cost - 6 dollars.

They told me Medicaid would pay for more expensive ones, but for right now, this will get me started.

They want me to go easy - not a intense workout - just some light stuff.

I hope all these labs will be good, so I can treat and get this HCV crap outa me.

Ive been waiting for over 2 years for the go-ahead.

Anyways Im home now, and ready for a nap.

I feel like I just went thru boot camp for the Marines.

Thank God for Oxycontins, because today was a Fibromyalgia from hell day.

It was a nice day, sunny and 65 degrees.

I know spring is almost here because a fly landed on my nose.

I love you all, and no, they didnt kill me. LMAO :-)

love

don in ks

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Don,You're not a wuss.  Can I be really blunt?  Like anybody is gonna stop me...  I was scared shitless about my biopsy.  But not for the reasons you would think.  

To me, in my head in my crazy little world, the word " biopsy " is always associated with another word... a word I hate.  Cancer.  I've lost more than a few people to that c word.  I am terrified of it.  So having a biopsy for me meant the chance of finding that little c word in my system.  I rescheduled the stupid thing twice I was so scared.  I had a LONG talk with my Gastro's nurse.  (The doc I wound up firing) I let her know how panic stricken I was.  She assured me that medication was given at the hospital before the biopsy so that I wouldn't be freaking out.. but, I knew me.  The doc ordered some Valium for me to take starting the day before.  20 mg Valium pills.  He gave me a handful of them.  I was sure I'd never be able to sleep the night before.  I started taking the Valium the afternoon before the biopsy.  I took another one before bed that night and yet another one with a sip of water the morning of the biopsy.  We got to the hospital and the nurses were already forewarned about my fears.. they were ready for me with an IV and meds...  The anesthesiologist who did the biopsy was told about my fears...  he was nice...   I've told this story before because I know I've said how good looking this guy was!  I felt NOTHING.  It was over very quickly and I was back out in recovery within 10 minutes of my going into the room for the biopsy.  I dozed for awhile, had lunch and hubs took me home.  I laid low for a few days afterwards and all was well.  

Trust me dude, it's no big shake.  We make it worse in our heads than it has to be.

Hugs,Teri

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Thank you

Im a big woooooosie. LOL :-)

I will get er done, and it will be a cake walk.

Im glad that you and I have the same doc, and that you went first.

BIG relief.

 

love

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Thank you Teri

I have no doubt that my biopsy day is comming pretty soon, because I really need to get one.

I have watched all the biopsy videos, and read everything I could get my hands on.

I have listened to folks talk about it here in the groups for 2 years now.

In my mind - I know that the liver biopsy is a cakewalk.

BUT

I, like most people [i imagine], tend to blow things out of this world.

Just the thought of someone sticking a 10 inch needle in my gut while I am awake, scares the bejeepers out of me.

When my day come though, I will go forwards, and get er done, because I want to know where my liver stands in relation to my HCV.

I can play around all I want to with my lab stats, diet, sups, lifestyle, and thinking, but there is that last KEY that must be included.

I dont want to wake up one day and have a doctor say the words - transplant or cancer - to me.

The biopsy word is a lot easier to take, I have no doubt.

So even tho I wah wah about it, it will happen.

Wait until they tell me to do HCV treatment - I shall be a real mess then. LOL :-)

You all are going to have to hold me down, and up, BIG time.

I thank everyone who has done biopsys and treatment before me for sharing with me.

All of you peeps strength and courage is what I shall be drawing on, you can bet on it.

Your words were not wasted.

love

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You need to demand one at this point.  I can't believe you've gone this long without one.  Crap, they had mine done within a few months of diagnosis.  On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Christ <ludichrist2000@...> wrote:

 

Thank you Teri

I have no doubt that my biopsy day is comming pretty soon, because I really need to get one.

 

I have watched all the biopsy videos, and read everything I could get my hands on.

I have listened to folks talk about it here in the groups for 2 years now.

 

In my mind - I know that the liver biopsy is a cakewalk.

BUT

I, like most people [i imagine], tend to blow things out of this world.

Just the thought of someone sticking a 10 inch needle in my gut while I am awake, scares the bejeepers out of me.

 

When my day come though, I will go forwards, and get er done, because I want to know where my liver stands in relation to my HCV.

I can play around all I want to with my lab stats, diet, sups, lifestyle, and thinking, but there is that last KEY that must be included.

 

I dont want to wake up one day and have a doctor say the words - transplant or cancer - to me.

The biopsy word is a lot easier to take, I have no doubt.

 

So even tho I wah wah about it, it will happen.

Wait until they tell me to do HCV treatment - I shall be a real mess then. LOL :-)

You all are going to have to hold me down, and up, BIG time.

 

I thank everyone who has done biopsys and treatment before me for sharing with me.

All of you peeps strength and courage is what I shall be drawing on, you can bet on it.

Your words were not wasted.

 

love

don in ks

 

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Don and Teri,Last year I had to be awake to have my eye lids sliced open and stitched back up after removal of some extra skin. I was a mess too but the Vikes and the Valuim were my best friends. Another piece of cake. Just like my colonoscopy. The most handsome doctor I ever seen went up my butt but first he told the nurse to crank up the music and dim the lights. I was in heaven. So my friend, my motto is just "do it" what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I won't tell you about the new D and C procedure I had in the office wide awake while they sprayed boiling water in me with a thing that looks like a rifle. It was brand new and I was the the first one they did. The male rep had to be in the room with 2 doctors telling them how to use the gun thing. Freakin' horrible. If I hadn't been strapped down like I was getting a lethal injection I would have been long gone. Don, be glad you don't have a vagina and all the mess that goes with it. And don't get me started on the fact that you don't have boobs either, lol.I hope you get a chuckle and support from my stories.Hugs and shot time,DonnaSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Christ <ludichrist2000@...>Sender: Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:12:28 -0800 (PST)< >Reply Subject: Re: [ ] ON being put out for biopsy Don Thank you TeriI have no doubt that my biopsy day is comming pretty soon, because I really need to get one. I have watched all the biopsy videos, and read everything I could get my hands on.I have listened to folks talk about it here in the groups for 2 years now. In my mind - I know that the liver biopsy is a cakewalk.BUTI, like most people [i imagine], tend to blow things out of this world.Just the thought of someone sticking a 10 inch needle in my gut while I am awake, scares the bejeepers out of me. When my day come though, I will go forwards, and get er done, because I want to know where my liver stands in relation to my HCV.I can play around all I want to with my lab stats, diet, sups, lifestyle, and thinking, but there is that last KEY that must be included. I dont want to wake up one day and have a doctor say the words - transplant or cancer - to me.The biopsy word is a lot easier to take, I have no doubt. So even tho I wah wah about it, it will happen.Wait until they tell me to do HCV treatment - I shall be a real mess then. LOL :-)You all are going to have to hold me down, and up, BIG time. I thank everyone who has done biopsys and treatment before me for sharing with me.All of you peeps strength and courage is what I shall be drawing on, you can bet on it.Your words were not wasted. lovedon in ks Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (9) Recent Activity: New Members 7 New Links 52 Visit Your Group

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Oh Donna you and me are so much alike it's not even funny!  LOL!  I think all men should have boobs and a vagina for 30 days.  And half of those 30 days should be our ICK days!  Wouldn't that be grand!  And they call us the weaker sex!

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Don and Teri,Last year I had to be awake to have my eye lids sliced open and stitched back up after removal of some extra skin. I was a mess too but the Vikes and the Valuim were my best friends. Another piece of cake. Just like my colonoscopy. The most handsome doctor I ever seen went up my butt but first he told the nurse to crank up the music and dim the lights. I was in heaven.

So my friend, my motto is just " do it " what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I won't tell you about the new D and C procedure I had in the office wide awake while they sprayed boiling water in me with a thing that looks like a rifle. It was brand new and I was the the first one they did. The male rep had to be in the room with 2 doctors telling them how to use the gun thing. Freakin' horrible. If I hadn't been strapped down like I was getting a lethal injection I would have been long gone.

Don, be glad you don't have a vagina and all the mess that goes with it. And don't get me started on the fact that you don't have boobs either, lol.I hope you get a chuckle and support from my stories.

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Thank you Teri

I have no doubt that my biopsy day is comming pretty soon, because I really need to get one.

 

I have watched all the biopsy videos, and read everything I could get my hands on.

I have listened to folks talk about it here in the groups for 2 years now.

 

In my mind - I know that the liver biopsy is a cakewalk.

BUT

I, like most people [i imagine], tend to blow things out of this world.

Just the thought of someone sticking a 10 inch needle in my gut while I am awake, scares the bejeepers out of me.

 

When my day come though, I will go forwards, and get er done, because I want to know where my liver stands in relation to my HCV.

I can play around all I want to with my lab stats, diet, sups, lifestyle, and thinking, but there is that last KEY that must be included.

 

I dont want to wake up one day and have a doctor say the words - transplant or cancer - to me.

The biopsy word is a lot easier to take, I have no doubt.

 

So even tho I wah wah about it, it will happen.

Wait until they tell me to do HCV treatment - I shall be a real mess then. LOL :-)

You all are going to have to hold me down, and up, BIG time.

 

I thank everyone who has done biopsys and treatment before me for sharing with me.

All of you peeps strength and courage is what I shall be drawing on, you can bet on it.

Your words were not wasted.

 

love

don in ks

 

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And push a turkey out of a whole as big as a dime. LmaoSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Theresa Gottlieb <theresagottlieb@...>Sender: Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:04:47 -0600 < >Reply Subject: Re: [ ] ON being put out for biopsy Don Oh Donna you and me are so much alike it's not even funny!  LOL!  I think all men should have boobs and a vagina for 30 days.  And half of those 30 days should be our ICK days!  Wouldn't that be grand!  And they call us the weaker sex!Hugs,TeriOn Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 6:00 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote: Don and Teri,Last year I had to be awake to have my eye lids sliced open and stitched back up after removal of some extra skin. I was a mess too but the Vikes and the Valuim were my best friends. Another piece of cake. Just like my colonoscopy. The most handsome doctor I ever seen went up my butt but first he told the nurse to crank up the music and dim the lights. I was in heaven. So my friend, my motto is just " do it " what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I won't tell you about the new D and C procedure I had in the office wide awake while they sprayed boiling water in me with a thing that looks like a rifle. It was brand new and I was the the first one they did. The male rep had to be in the room with 2 doctors telling them how to use the gun thing. Freakin' horrible. If I hadn't been strapped down like I was getting a lethal injection I would have been long gone. Don, be glad you don't have a vagina and all the mess that goes with it. And don't get me started on the fact that you don't have boobs either, lol.I hope you get a chuckle and support from my stories.Hugs and shot time,DonnaSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Christ <ludichrist2000@...>Sender: Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:12:28 -0800 (PST)< >Reply Subject: Re: [ ] ON being put out for biopsy Don Thank you TeriI have no doubt that my biopsy day is comming pretty soon, because I really need to get one. I have watched all the biopsy videos, and read everything I could get my hands on.I have listened to folks talk about it here in the groups for 2 years now. In my mind - I know that the liver biopsy is a cakewalk.BUTI, like most people [i imagine], tend to blow things out of this world.Just the thought of someone sticking a 10 inch needle in my gut while I am awake, scares the bejeepers out of me. When my day come though, I will go forwards, and get er done, because I want to know where my liver stands in relation to my HCV.I can play around all I want to with my lab stats, diet, sups, lifestyle, and thinking, but there is that last KEY that must be included. I dont want to wake up one day and have a doctor say the words - transplant or cancer - to me.The biopsy word is a lot easier to take, I have no doubt. So even tho I wah wah about it, it will happen.Wait until they tell me to do HCV treatment - I shall be a real mess then. LOL :-)You all are going to have to hold me down, and up, BIG time. I thank everyone who has done biopsys and treatment before me for sharing with me.All of you peeps strength and courage is what I shall be drawing on, you can bet on it.Your words were not wasted. lovedon in ks Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (9) Recent Activity: New Members 7 New Links 52 Visit Your Group

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And push a turkey out of a whole as big as a dime. LmaoSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Theresa Gottlieb <theresagottlieb@...>Sender: Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:04:47 -0600 < >Reply Subject: Re: [ ] ON being put out for biopsy Don Oh Donna you and me are so much alike it's not even funny!  LOL!  I think all men should have boobs and a vagina for 30 days.  And half of those 30 days should be our ICK days!  Wouldn't that be grand!  And they call us the weaker sex!Hugs,TeriOn Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 6:00 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote: Don and Teri,Last year I had to be awake to have my eye lids sliced open and stitched back up after removal of some extra skin. I was a mess too but the Vikes and the Valuim were my best friends. Another piece of cake. Just like my colonoscopy. The most handsome doctor I ever seen went up my butt but first he told the nurse to crank up the music and dim the lights. I was in heaven. So my friend, my motto is just " do it " what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I won't tell you about the new D and C procedure I had in the office wide awake while they sprayed boiling water in me with a thing that looks like a rifle. It was brand new and I was the the first one they did. The male rep had to be in the room with 2 doctors telling them how to use the gun thing. Freakin' horrible. If I hadn't been strapped down like I was getting a lethal injection I would have been long gone. Don, be glad you don't have a vagina and all the mess that goes with it. And don't get me started on the fact that you don't have boobs either, lol.I hope you get a chuckle and support from my stories.Hugs and shot time,DonnaSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Christ <ludichrist2000@...>Sender: Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:12:28 -0800 (PST)< >Reply Subject: Re: [ ] ON being put out for biopsy Don Thank you TeriI have no doubt that my biopsy day is comming pretty soon, because I really need to get one. I have watched all the biopsy videos, and read everything I could get my hands on.I have listened to folks talk about it here in the groups for 2 years now. In my mind - I know that the liver biopsy is a cakewalk.BUTI, like most people [i imagine], tend to blow things out of this world.Just the thought of someone sticking a 10 inch needle in my gut while I am awake, scares the bejeepers out of me. When my day come though, I will go forwards, and get er done, because I want to know where my liver stands in relation to my HCV.I can play around all I want to with my lab stats, diet, sups, lifestyle, and thinking, but there is that last KEY that must be included. I dont want to wake up one day and have a doctor say the words - transplant or cancer - to me.The biopsy word is a lot easier to take, I have no doubt. So even tho I wah wah about it, it will happen.Wait until they tell me to do HCV treatment - I shall be a real mess then. LOL :-)You all are going to have to hold me down, and up, BIG time. I thank everyone who has done biopsys and treatment before me for sharing with me.All of you peeps strength and courage is what I shall be drawing on, you can bet on it.Your words were not wasted. lovedon in ks Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (9) Recent Activity: New Members 7 New Links 52 Visit Your Group

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Oh Donna you and me are so much alike it's not even funny!  LOL!  I think all men should have boobs and a vagina for 30 days.  And half of those 30 days should be our ICK days!  Wouldn't that be grand!  And they call us the weaker sex!

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Don and Teri,Last year I had to be awake to have my eye lids sliced open and stitched back up after removal of some extra skin. I was a mess too but the Vikes and the Valuim were my best friends. Another piece of cake. Just like my colonoscopy. The most handsome doctor I ever seen went up my butt but first he told the nurse to crank up the music and dim the lights. I was in heaven.

So my friend, my motto is just " do it " what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. I won't tell you about the new D and C procedure I had in the office wide awake while they sprayed boiling water in me with a thing that looks like a rifle. It was brand new and I was the the first one they did. The male rep had to be in the room with 2 doctors telling them how to use the gun thing. Freakin' horrible. If I hadn't been strapped down like I was getting a lethal injection I would have been long gone.

Don, be glad you don't have a vagina and all the mess that goes with it. And don't get me started on the fact that you don't have boobs either, lol.I hope you get a chuckle and support from my stories.

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Thank you Teri

I have no doubt that my biopsy day is comming pretty soon, because I really need to get one.

 

I have watched all the biopsy videos, and read everything I could get my hands on.

I have listened to folks talk about it here in the groups for 2 years now.

 

In my mind - I know that the liver biopsy is a cakewalk.

BUT

I, like most people [i imagine], tend to blow things out of this world.

Just the thought of someone sticking a 10 inch needle in my gut while I am awake, scares the bejeepers out of me.

 

When my day come though, I will go forwards, and get er done, because I want to know where my liver stands in relation to my HCV.

I can play around all I want to with my lab stats, diet, sups, lifestyle, and thinking, but there is that last KEY that must be included.

 

I dont want to wake up one day and have a doctor say the words - transplant or cancer - to me.

The biopsy word is a lot easier to take, I have no doubt.

 

So even tho I wah wah about it, it will happen.

Wait until they tell me to do HCV treatment - I shall be a real mess then. LOL :-)

You all are going to have to hold me down, and up, BIG time.

 

I thank everyone who has done biopsys and treatment before me for sharing with me.

All of you peeps strength and courage is what I shall be drawing on, you can bet on it.

Your words were not wasted.

 

love

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They would not give me any pills to calm me ahead of time even though I told them I was nervous. They waited and just put the iv in and the iv meds was all I got. I did not feel much of anything though.

Donna you are a blast. Shoot I would not have been able to handle that gun thingy. Holy crapoli that sounds awful.

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DonIt sounds like the way described that they do this biopsy, it'll be a cakewalk. Personally, when I had the second one and made sure to freeze the area right down to the liver - that's the only way I want it done ever again. Also, after both biopsies I only stayed in the Day Aftercare for an hour. Likely, that was because I was frozen and didn't have an IV with drugs in it.Gloria

Thank you Teri

I have no doubt that my biopsy day is comming pretty soon, because I really need to get one.

I have watched all the biopsy videos, and read everything I could get my hands on.

I have listened to folks talk about it here in the groups for 2 years now.

In my mind - I know that the liver biopsy is a cakewalk.

BUT

I, like most people [i imagine], tend to blow things out of this world.

Just the thought of someone sticking a 10 inch needle in my gut while I am awake, scares the bejeepers out of me.

When my day come though, I will go forwards, and get er done, because I want to know where my liver stands in relation to my HCV.

I can play around all I want to with my lab stats, diet, sups, lifestyle, and thinking, but there is that last KEY that must be included.

I dont want to wake up one day and have a doctor say the words - transplant or cancer - to me.

The biopsy word is a lot easier to take, I have no doubt.

So even tho I wah wah about it, it will happen.

Wait until they tell me to do HCV treatment - I shall be a real mess then. LOL :-)

You all are going to have to hold me down, and up, BIG time.

I thank everyone who has done biopsys and treatment before me for sharing with me.

All of you peeps strength and courage is what I shall be drawing on, you can bet on it.

Your words were not wasted.

love

don in ks

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Definitely I've had my chuckle for this evening. You both got the sense of description and the crap. Good one!!

And push a turkey out of a whole as big as a dime. LmaoSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Oh Donna you and me are so much alike it's not even funny! LOL! I think all men should have boobs and a vagina for 30 days. And half of those 30 days should be our ICK days! Wouldn't that be grand! And they call us the weaker sex!

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