Good afternoon, I am new to this forum and am currently going through tests. However, I am looking for some people who under went a bone marrow biopsy. If this is you please get in touch.
Sorry to hear about your painful bone biopsy. I know someone who had a bone biopsy and he had really dense and strong bones which the lidocaine could not penetrate through, hence the pain. Was yours the same?
was it painful when they were numbing the area as well?
I keep going over it in my head. Have you had the same problem? If so how did you get past it?
Hi Melanie, yes it was painful when they numbed the area. It was a CT guided bone biopsy they went through the bottom of my back into my pelvis. I don't know why it was so painful because they told me it wouldn't hurt very much, but it really did. I never told my consultant about it, didn't think. Have you had yours or still waiting for a date?
Sorry, for the delayed reply, I have been out all day.
I have had my bone marrow and bone biopsy. Mine too was very painful during numbing. It felt like he was dragging the needle on my bone. Can’t help wondering if I have had the same doctor as you? I live in the north of Scotland.
I have put in a feedback/complaint. My consultant said that they cannot improve the procedure if patients say nothing. You don’t need to write a letter you can telephone the feedback/complaints line and they will help.
The feedback/complaint is shared with the clinical team and your consultant. So you can make a difference for someone else.
My consultant thinks I have had a false negative so more blood tests and genetic testing. If I have to have a biopsy done again I will hold out to have it done in theatre under general anaesthetic. Never ever will I have a biopsy under local anaesthetic again.
Although, someone I know had a textbook biopsy but she had a different doctor.
Hi Melanie, I don't think we could have had the same doctor, I live in Midlands but sounds like similar experience. I to would not do this biopsy again under local anesthetic. Fingers crossed neither of us have to do it again. Sorry you have to have more testing, what kind of cancer are they investigating?
Hi Melanie, I don't think we could have had the same doctor, I live in Midlands but sounds like similar experience. I to would not do this biopsy again under local anesthetic. Fingers crossed neither of us have to do it again. Sorry you have to have more testing, what kind of cancer are they investigating?
I am from the Midlands but live in the north of Scotland now. Have done for over 30 years. Love it up here. I try to go home once a year to see family and friends. Next time I am home I want to visit the spud man, plus an afternoon out in Birmingham with my friends. Also a visit to the Merryhill centre will be on the cards as well.
it does sound like a similar experience. Can I still encourage you to submit a complaint? Sounds like you have been subjected to unnecessary pain. That way they will investigate and correct what the doctor is doing.
My consultant has not said what I have to be honest I am not sure he knows what he is looking for! My most important white blood cell is low which leaves me open to serious infections.
how about you, did you get a diagnosis? Have you started your treatment plan? Quite a few of my friends have had cancer, breast cancer, they all recovered. One thing they had in common was a positive mental attitude.
Hi Mel, ha ha I know the Spudman, he has sold his van but it is still operating with different owner. Went to Merryhill on Saturday. Yes I had breast cancer in 2013 and had op, chemo and radiotherapy and then tablets for five years. Diagnosed in 2024 with secondary breast cancer and have mets in most of my bones. It is being treated but cannot be cured. I agree about the positive mental attitude.
