Biopsy on Friday - can I please request Pink Bus again
I feel like I am getting greedy about hogging the Pink Bus, but could I maybe at least request the Pink Pedicab on Friday? I have never had a liver biopsy and could use a hand to hold.
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Liver Biopsy
What a timely post CC! I had a liver biopsy 2 weeks ago. It really was a breeze. Probably one of the least problematic of the many tests, scans, procedures, surgeries I have had these last several years.
Several days prior to the biopsy I had blood work done - specifically the PT & PTT tests. The liver is very vascular and they want to make sure that your blood is going to clot. Basically they don't want you to bleed out on their table. I also watched a YouTube video of a liver biopsy and read up about it.
On the day of the biopsy I went to the Radiology Dept. of my local hospital. I met with the interventional radiologist who was going to perform the biopsy. After that we went to the procedure room and I was given an IV. A technician did an ultrasound to locate my liver. Fentanyl and Versed were put through the IV. The skin was numbed with Lidocaine. The radiologist did his own ultrasound and then said, "Hold your breath. When you hear the click that means the sample is being taken." It took a few seconds. I had been worried that I would not be able to hold my breath long enough but I was just fine. It didn't hurt a bit. A wad of gauze was placed over the site and held in place with tape. I was then sent to a room to be observed for a couple of hours - the bleeding issue you know. After that I was discharged. My husband and I stopped for lunch on the way home. I never even had to take Tylenol afterward.
You are certainly welcome to the Pink Bus or even the Pedicab but I think you may not even need it. I will be thinking of you.
IRENE
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Anything you need, Eileenjessiesmom1 said:Liver Biopsy
What a timely post CC! I had a liver biopsy 2 weeks ago. It really was a breeze. Probably one of the least problematic of the many tests, scans, procedures, surgeries I have had these last several years.
Several days prior to the biopsy I had blood work done - specifically the PT & PTT tests. The liver is very vascular and they want to make sure that your blood is going to clot. Basically they don't want you to bleed out on their table. I also watched a YouTube video of a liver biopsy and read up about it.
On the day of the biopsy I went to the Radiology Dept. of my local hospital. I met with the interventional radiologist who was going to perform the biopsy. After that we went to the procedure room and I was given an IV. A technician did an ultrasound to locate my liver. Fentanyl and Versed were put through the IV. The skin was numbed with Lidocaine. The radiologist did his own ultrasound and then said, "Hold your breath. When you hear the click that means the sample is being taken." It took a few seconds. I had been worried that I would not be able to hold my breath long enough but I was just fine. It didn't hurt a bit. A wad of gauze was placed over the site and held in place with tape. I was then sent to a room to be observed for a couple of hours - the bleeding issue you know. After that I was discharged. My husband and I stopped for lunch on the way home. I never even had to take Tylenol afterward.
You are certainly welcome to the Pink Bus or even the Pedicab but I think you may not even need it. I will be thinking of you.
IRENE
Glad to hear Irene's comforting words about her liver biopsy. We'll all be there--whether by bus, train, plane or bike--holding your hand, giving warm hugs and thinking good thoughts.
Hugs, Renee
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Thank you soooo much Irenejessiesmom1 said:Liver Biopsy
What a timely post CC! I had a liver biopsy 2 weeks ago. It really was a breeze. Probably one of the least problematic of the many tests, scans, procedures, surgeries I have had these last several years.
Several days prior to the biopsy I had blood work done - specifically the PT & PTT tests. The liver is very vascular and they want to make sure that your blood is going to clot. Basically they don't want you to bleed out on their table. I also watched a YouTube video of a liver biopsy and read up about it.
On the day of the biopsy I went to the Radiology Dept. of my local hospital. I met with the interventional radiologist who was going to perform the biopsy. After that we went to the procedure room and I was given an IV. A technician did an ultrasound to locate my liver. Fentanyl and Versed were put through the IV. The skin was numbed with Lidocaine. The radiologist did his own ultrasound and then said, "Hold your breath. When you hear the click that means the sample is being taken." It took a few seconds. I had been worried that I would not be able to hold my breath long enough but I was just fine. It didn't hurt a bit. A wad of gauze was placed over the site and held in place with tape. I was then sent to a room to be observed for a couple of hours - the bleeding issue you know. After that I was discharged. My husband and I stopped for lunch on the way home. I never even had to take Tylenol afterward.
You are certainly welcome to the Pink Bus or even the Pedicab but I think you may not even need it. I will be thinking of you.
IRENE
Thank you soooo much Irene for posting. The fear of the unknown is the worst, isn't it. This MB is golden!!!
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CynthiaMsGebby said:You will not
leave without ME
I will keep you in my prayers ... as always.I will save the most comfortable seat on the bus for you!
xoxo
Mary
I'm bringing my rolling ice chest so you won't lack for anything! Most of all you have all our prayers, love and support.
Sylvia
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You can hail the pink bus anytime you want
We are here and not going anywhere. So with that said, what in the world is a Pedicab? Did you just
coin this phrase? I am picturing women in yellow cabs all over NYC gettin a pedicure while on route to
their destination. What a time saver... no sudden stops, aaaah you ruined it!!!
Make sure you tell us you are alright on Friday. We will hold your hand throughout it all. Heck you
may have to shake us off.
Hugs,
Ayse
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Count me in...
... HOPING for you, CC.
Kind regards, Susan
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I'll be there!dthompson said:I'll be on that bus with
I'll be on that bus with everyone else. We will all be thinking of and praying for you during your biopsy.
Dennis
I'm going to bring some booze so your liver will present itself front and center for the biopsy!
Seriously, Eileen, I will definitely be there with you in spirit on Friday. I hope everything goes without a glitch.
Suzanne
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I will on the bus...
Good Luck on Friday. Sending prayers and good thoughts your way.
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Thinking of you~mommaellen said:I will on the bus...
Good Luck on Friday. Sending prayers and good thoughts your way.
I will pray all goes well for you CC~ I love that the timing of your request , with an answer from Irene that was so wonderfully descriptive really shows what kind of support one can receive here~ when i read her post, it seemed to answer the unknowns. No one likes a biopsy, but I hope yours goes just as smoothly, and someone will take you out to lunch!!
~~hugs, M
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YepGreeneyedGirl said:Thinking of you~
I will pray all goes well for you CC~ I love that the timing of your request , with an answer from Irene that was so wonderfully descriptive really shows what kind of support one can receive here~ when i read her post, it seemed to answer the unknowns. No one likes a biopsy, but I hope yours goes just as smoothly, and someone will take you out to lunch!!
~~hugs, M
Count me in, I wouldn't miss it!!
Many thoughts and prayers,
Joyce
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YepGreeneyedGirl said:Thinking of you~
I will pray all goes well for you CC~ I love that the timing of your request , with an answer from Irene that was so wonderfully descriptive really shows what kind of support one can receive here~ when i read her post, it seemed to answer the unknowns. No one likes a biopsy, but I hope yours goes just as smoothly, and someone will take you out to lunch!!
~~hugs, M
Sorry, double post
(I'll be on each side of you holding your hand)!
Count me in, I wouldn't miss it!!
Many thoughts and prayers,
Joyce
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