RE: Bone Marrow Biopsy Pain Question

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I like to have mine on the right side

after a disastrous one on my left

side many years ago. I have found

that walking right after the procedure

helps immensely, as does a heat

pack or an ice pack the next day.

You will find that over time, that

you will prefer one side over the

other and you will discover that

you will either like to be sedated

or that you prefer to get it over

with more quickly.

It is never pleasant, but always

seek ways to make it better.

With warm regards,

Matt Maynor

8132 Hollyridge Road

ville, FL 32256

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904-998-8571 Fax

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In a message dated 9/21/2008 8:15:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

tammy@... writes:

Hey everyone, I need 'suggestions' I suppose.

My first BMB was Sept. 2007, although uncomfortable, not unbearable. I don't

remember being in pain for a week later, and I don't remember the area being

extremely sensitive.

A second BMB last Monday. I was crying. The same lady did this biopsy. She

didn't even get a core sample because it hurt so bad. I told her,

something's wrong. It isn't right. Now, nearly a week later, that same spot

it VERY sore. I think she caught the sciatic nerve. My hubby was rubbing my

back last night, got down to that lower right side, and I was just about in

tears again. Wearing the wrong pants that have a tag, or rub on that area

HURTS. Note - the 'area' that I refer to is about 1 1/2 inches south of the

actual hole in my back. Even twisting my back can be uncomfortable. BTW - my

constant pain is like a 2 on the 1 - 10 scale. Minimal, but still there,

with spikes of 4 or 5 if something hits it wrong.

Doc says that I am just more susceptible to pain. She wants to put me under

next time. (Like in a colonoscopy.next time. (Like in a colonoscopy.<WBR>)

BMB's really get worse? Can they 'do it wrong'? Was she in the wrong spot?

Is one side better than the other? I'm thinking that if I was 'under' for

this... and she really was in the wrong spot, couldn't she have hurt

something even more if I didn't let her know how much pain I was in?

Thanks,

Tammy

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Just more susceptible to pain? I doub it. I no longer get BMBs from my hips

because both sides are unusable. One side still causes problems even three

years after the BMB!

I now get BMBs from my sternum whi9ch is better but still painful and a little

scary. It's just one of those things about CML that there's no way to gloss

over. BMBs hurt -- some more than others -- and anyone who tells you that it's

somehow your fault that it hurts so much should have one themselves!

Ativan used to help me somewhat but the key is getting the lidocaine (sp?) in

deep enough and let it take effect before doing the BMB. Secondly, it's always

possible that they'll hit a " bad " spot -- like a nerve or something very

painful. The last one I had was unbearable and for several weeks after the

whole right side of my back from hips to neck was dark blue and black. Perhaps

it isn't the doc's fault but some do seem to have a better record than others.

Cheers,

[ ] Bone Marrow Biopsy Pain Question

Hey everyone, I need 'suggestions' I suppose.

My first BMB was Sept. 2007, although uncomfortable, not unbearable. I don't

remember being in pain for a week later, and I don't remember the area being

extremely sensitive.

A second BMB last Monday. I was crying. The same lady did this biopsy. She

didn't even get a core sample because it hurt so bad. I told her,

something's wrong. It isn't right. Now, nearly a week later, that same spot

it VERY sore. I think she caught the sciatic nerve. My hubby was rubbing my

back last night, got down to that lower right side, and I was just about in

tears again. Wearing the wrong pants that have a tag, or rub on that area

HURTS. Note - the 'area' that I refer to is about 1 1/2 inches south of the

actual hole in my back. Even twisting my back can be uncomfortable. BTW - my

constant pain is like a 2 on the 1 - 10 scale. Minimal, but still there,

with spikes of 4 or 5 if something hits it wrong.

Doc says that I am just more susceptible to pain. She wants to put me under

next time. (Like in a colonoscopy.) I'm asking for feedback I guess. Do

BMB's really get worse? Can they 'do it wrong'? Was she in the wrong spot?

Is one side better than the other? I'm thinking that if I was 'under' for

this... and she really was in the wrong spot, couldn't she have hurt

something even more if I didn't let her know how much pain I was in?

Thanks,

Tammy

[Guest guest]

Sounds like something went wrong with your 2nd BMB. 

My first experience was horrible.  I now am put under.  It doesn't take them

very long at all and I wake right up.  When the feeling comes back there is pain

and it is sore for a few days. My BMB's are done at M.D. hospital in

Houston, Texas.

From: seloew12 <seloew12@...>

Subject: Re: [ ] Bone Marrow Biopsy Pain Question

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 9:04 PM

Just more susceptible to pain? I doub it. I no longer get BMBs from my hips

because both sides are unusable. One side still causes problems even three years

after the BMB!

I now get BMBs from my sternum whi9ch is better but still painful and a little

scary. It's just one of those things about CML that there's no way to gloss

over. BMBs hurt -- some more than others -- and anyone who tells you that it's

somehow your fault that it hurts so much should have one themselves!

Ativan used to help me somewhat but the key is getting the lidocaine (sp?) in

deep enough and let it take effect before doing the BMB. Secondly, it's always

possible that they'll hit a " bad " spot -- like a nerve or something very

painful. The last one I had was unbearable and for several weeks after the whole

right side of my back from hips to neck was dark blue and black. Perhaps it

isn't the doc's fault but some do seem to have a better record than others.

Cheers,

[ ] Bone Marrow Biopsy Pain Question

Hey everyone, I need 'suggestions' I suppose.

My first BMB was Sept. 2007, although uncomfortable, not unbearable. I don't

remember being in pain for a week later, and I don't remember the area being

extremely sensitive.

A second BMB last Monday. I was crying. The same lady did this biopsy. She

didn't even get a core sample because it hurt so bad. I told her,

something's wrong. It isn't right. Now, nearly a week later, that same spot

it VERY sore. I think she caught the sciatic nerve. My hubby was rubbing my

back last night, got down to that lower right side, and I was just about in

tears again. Wearing the wrong pants that have a tag, or rub on that area

HURTS. Note - the 'area' that I refer to is about 1 1/2 inches south of the

actual hole in my back. Even twisting my back can be uncomfortable. BTW - my

constant pain is like a 2 on the 1 - 10 scale. Minimal, but still there,

with spikes of 4 or 5 if something hits it wrong.

Doc says that I am just more susceptible to pain. She wants to put me under

next time. (Like in a colonoscopy. ) I'm asking for feedback I guess. Do

BMB's really get worse? Can they 'do it wrong'? Was she in the wrong spot?

Is one side better than the other? I'm thinking that if I was 'under' for

this... and she really was in the wrong spot, couldn't she have hurt

something even more if I didn't let her know how much pain I was in?

Thanks,

Tammy

[Guest guest]

I remember the first one that my Granny had. They made me go out in the hall and

when they did the biopsy, I wanted to cry. I told the nurse that I could have

done without hearing that. It sounded like Granny was trying to sing Opera. My

husband and I also had to hold my son down while having one done from the hip.

He was 2 years old. He yelled. I know it hurts just from those two experiences.

I don't believe anybody could say it doesn't hurt.

--

Kristie Skipper

skipper3@...

--------- [ ] Bone Marrow Biopsy Pain Question

Hey everyone, I need 'suggestions' I suppose.

My first BMB was Sept. 2007, although uncomfortable, not unbearable. I don't

remember being in pain for a week later, and I don't remember the area being

extremely sensitive.

A second BMB last Monday. I was crying. The same lady did this biopsy. She

didn't even get a core sample because it hurt so bad. I told her,

something's wrong. It isn't right. Now, nearly a week later, that same spot

it VERY sore. I think she caught the sciatic nerve. My hubby was rubbing my

back last night, got down to that lower right side, and I was just about in

tears again. Wearing the wrong pants that have a tag, or rub on that area

HURTS. Note - the 'area' that I refer to is about 1 1/2 inches south of the

actual hole in my back. Even twisting my back can be uncomfortable. BTW - my

constant pain is like a 2 on the 1 - 10 scale. Minimal, but still there,

with spikes of 4 or 5 if something hits it wrong.

Doc says that I am just more susceptible to pain. She wants to put me under

next time. (Like in a colonoscopy. ) I'm asking for feedback I guess. Do

BMB's really get worse? Can they 'do it wrong'? Was she in the wrong spot?

Is one side better than the other? I'm thinking that if I was 'under' for

this... and she really was in the wrong spot, couldn't she have hurt

something even more if I didn't let her know how much pain I was in?

Thanks,

Tammy

[Guest guest]

I find it quite painful. THIS is what pain medication is FOR! I take two Vicodin

about a half-hour beforehand, then the doc gives me quite a lot of lidocaine.

And it *still* smarts like the dickens! I can't see why anyone would be put

through the pain if it could be mitigated.

From: skipper3@...

Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:18:17 +0000

Subject: Re: [ ] Bone Marrow Biopsy Pain Question

I remember the first one that my Granny had. They made me go out in

the hall and when they did the biopsy, I wanted to cry. I told the nurse that I

could have done without hearing that. It sounded like Granny was trying to sing

Opera. My husband and I also had to hold my son down while having one done from

the hip. He was 2 years old. He yelled. I know it hurts just from those two

experiences. I don't believe anybody could say it doesn't hurt.

--

Kristie Skipper

skipper3@...

--------- [ ] Bone Marrow Biopsy Pain Question

Hey everyone, I need 'suggestions' I suppose.

My first BMB was Sept. 2007, although uncomfortable, not unbearable. I don't

remember being in pain for a week later, and I don't remember the area being

extremely sensitive.

A second BMB last Monday. I was crying. The same lady did this biopsy. She

didn't even get a core sample because it hurt so bad. I told her,

something's wrong. It isn't right. Now, nearly a week later, that same spot

it VERY sore. I think she caught the sciatic nerve. My hubby was rubbing my

back last night, got down to that lower right side, and I was just about in

tears again. Wearing the wrong pants that have a tag, or rub on that area

HURTS. Note - the 'area' that I refer to is about 1 1/2 inches south of the

actual hole in my back. Even twisting my back can be uncomfortable. BTW - my

constant pain is like a 2 on the 1 - 10 scale. Minimal, but still there,

with spikes of 4 or 5 if something hits it wrong.

Doc says that I am just more susceptible to pain. She wants to put me under

next time. (Like in a colonoscopy. ) I'm asking for feedback I guess. Do

BMB's really get worse? Can they 'do it wrong'? Was she in the wrong spot?

Is one side better than the other? I'm thinking that if I was 'under' for

this... and she really was in the wrong spot, couldn't she have hurt

something even more if I didn't let her know how much pain I was in?

Thanks,

Tammy