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bronchoscopy

LacieAnn728
LacieAnn728 CSN Member Posts: 34
in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1

Im scheudled this Friday for a bronchoscopy biopsy! Anyone have this Done before? I was told it’s not invasive or anything bu wondering about the recovery of it ? I heard your throat and mouth are numb which is a little scary to me I feel like I’m gonna wake up and not be able to talk? Any info will be appreciated. 

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  • Max Former Hodgkins Stage 3
    Max Former Hodgkins Stage 3 CSN Member Posts: 3,831 Member
    #2
    Nearly

    I nearly had a bronchoscopy two years ago to biopsy a lung tumor, but monitoring over two years (via CTs) de the pulmonoloigist conclude that it was benign.

    Bronch uses only local deadening and should take less than an hour.  Side-effects are extremely rare, and when they do occur, minor.    If worried about a brief inability to speak, take a legal pad and pen to the proceedure and write instead.  I had to write for 16 days while on a vent years ago, and it was no big deal.

    I hope the bio is wholly negative Lacie,

    max

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  • LacieAnn728
    LacieAnn728 CSN Member Posts: 34
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    Max Former Hodgkins Stage 3 said:

    Nearly

    I nearly had a bronchoscopy two years ago to biopsy a lung tumor, but monitoring over two years (via CTs) de the pulmonoloigist conclude that it was benign.

    Bronch uses only local deadening and should take less than an hour.  Side-effects are extremely rare, and when they do occur, minor.    If worried about a brief inability to speak, take a legal pad and pen to the proceedure and write instead.  I had to write for 16 days while on a vent years ago, and it was no big deal.

    I hope the bio is wholly negative Lacie,

    max

    Thank you so much for the

    Thank you so much for the info Max! I’m hoping for negative results to and just hoping for the best at this point.

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  • Suelo
    Suelo CSN Member Posts: 2
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    Had it done twice, non

    Had it done twice, non invasive and no pain

     

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  • LacieAnn728
    LacieAnn728 CSN Member Posts: 34
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    Suelo said:

    Had it done twice, non

    Had it done twice, non invasive and no pain

     

    Im very sore and I have a

    Im very sore and I have a horrible cough is this normal?

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