Scared about tomorrow--has anyone had a bone biopsy in a vertebrae?

missrenee

Tomorrow is my bone biopsy of T-12/L-1. All I know is that they "numb" the area (yeah, right) and stick in a big hollow needle to get bone tissue. I totally want to be asleep, like in a twilight with Propofol or something like that. Has anyone had this done? This vertebra hurts so much already--feels like someone took a baseball bat to it--I'm afraid of it hurting even more.

Anybody able to talk me down off the ledge?

Hugs, Renee

Annette 11

I did
Hi Renee,
When I was first dx. over 1.5 years ago, the MRI showed something in my vertebrae so I had the very same biopsy done. Well it was negitive, thank Goodness. I was very nervous about this biopsy also but it was a piece of cake. Don't worry it's very easy and not bad at all. So relax and I hope yours is negitive too. Goood luck.
Annette

Gabe N Abby Mom

Do you have any anti-anxiety
Do you have any anti-anxiety meds on hand? Ativan works well for me...of course be sure it's doc approved.

Sending prayers and good wishes.

Hugs,

Linda

camul

I did, and I will talk you down.
I went in expecting it to be extremely painful. They numbed the area, quite well I might add. It was uncomfortable when they put some pressure on it, but I kept waiting for the real pain, but it never came.

When it was over, they told me to take a couple of T3. I went home, took one, slept for a while, got up expecting to be in a lot of pain, but the pain never came. The area felt bruised and a little tender but not even really sore.

I liked being awake and knowing what they were doing. They talked to me through it. It took about 30 minutes total. The most uncomfortable part of the whole thing was laying on my stomach because of my foobs. My hips, back, and pelvic area was so sore going into it, that I was really expecting pain.

Seriously Renee, the needle biopsy on my breast hurt, this was not bad at all.

Hugs, and let me know how it goes.

mom62

Good Luck on your Biopsy
Renee,

Best wishes on your biopsy. I had a core biopsy but never in the bone. They really do numb you good. Try to relax and it will be over before you know it. Think of something positive.

Best of Luck
Positivity
Terry

SIROD

Positive Thoughts Going Your Way
Wishing you the best today and hopefully it will go smoothly.

Best,

Doris

natly15

Renee you are in my prayers. Praying you have an uneventful day with no pain. (((HUGS)))

DianeBC

Gabe N Abby Mom said:

Do you have any anti-anxiety
Do you have any anti-anxiety meds on hand? Ativan works well for me...of course be sure it's doc approved.

Sending prayers and good wishes.

Hugs,

Linda

I just want to wish you good
I just want to wish you good luck Renee. Do take a nerve pill if you have some.

Hugs, Diane

jnl

mom62 said:

Good Luck on your Biopsy
Renee,

Best wishes on your biopsy. I had a core biopsy but never in the bone. They really do numb you good. Try to relax and it will be over before you know it. Think of something positive.

Best of Luck
Positivity
Terry

Wishing you good luck with
Wishing you good luck with your biopsy Renee.


Hugs, Leeza

Kylez

SIROD said:

Positive Thoughts Going Your Way
Wishing you the best today and hopefully it will go smoothly.

Best,

Doris

Praying for you.
Hugs, Kylez

Praying for you.


Hugs, Kylez

survivorbc09

natly15 said:

Renee you are in my prayers. Praying you have an uneventful day with no pain. (((HUGS)))

Positive thoughts and
Positive thoughts and prayers,

Jan

Lighthouse_7

survivorbc09 said:

Positive thoughts and
Positive thoughts and prayers,

Jan

Renee,
How did the biopsy go/ Please let us know when you feel better.
I'm thinking of you.
Hugs,
Wanda