I survived the bone marrow biopsy. It was not fun. I think that I have a hard time with local anesthesia. When I had Clayton they had to do the epidural three times because it didn't numb a thing the first two tries. For this they numbed me up and started poking me... asked if I could feel it. Ummmm yes. They they went in and numbed the bone and asked if I could feel that... YES! The nurse said, "oh you're just feeling pressure...." Nope, I know what pressure feels like and that was not pressure. Needless to say it was probably the most painful 5 minutes of my life, but he did it really fast and it was over with. When I got out to the car I reached back to see if my skin was numb and it wasn't, I could feel it all. Now I just feel like I've been kicked in the back by a horse. They take the biopsy from the back of your pelvis/hip bone area. My family came into town this weekend and my mom stayed for this, and I'm so glad! Thanks Mom!
Oh well... IT'S OVER!!!! Hopefully I never have to go through that again. Still more tests to do but we're getting there!
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Thanks for sharing, Meg. Scarlet has had so many bone marrow biopsies and I never knew how she was feeling after. She always acted normal, so I assumed it didn't hurt that badly. She's got a little constellation of biopsy scars on her bum cheek, it almost makes a heart... I should have requested that, so then she'd be like a little carebear. Anyway, we are praying for good results for you and that this trial for you will be short and life can go on again as normal...whatever that is. Someone out there must have a normal life...right?
I'm glad you made it through it. I've been thinking about you all day. I'm so glad your mom was there with you.
ouch!!! You are superwoman... I don't think I could have been as brave as you! Way to go!!! Glad your mom was there to help out! Love ya!!!
Oh Megan...OUCH!!! I am glad it is over and hopefully you won't have to go through that again. Yuck. I am such a wimp and I cannot even imagine that pain...nor do I want to. I hope the pain goes away quickly!
awww that sounds like no fun at all. That is how I was like for my c-section nothing was working and they kept calling in doctor after doctor to give me stuff and I kept feeling everyting finally they gave me laugh gas and then I was so loopy I couldn't hold her when she was born.
Anyway your a tough cookie. I'm glad its over and glad fams in town.
Yikes, I'm so sorry! I don't know why they didn't listen when you said you could feel it...
I once had my finger sewn back together without any novacaine. I was 10, the doctor told me I was just imagining things when I told him it hurt, and after he finished, the nurse came in and said, "I hadn't given her the novacaine shot yet." What a jerk!!
I'm glad it's over and I hope you never have to do it again!
you are amazing! I have heard from several people that it is very very VERY painful, so you are fabulous for making it through that! i hope that is the only time you have to do that. and hurray for the purple wall to be gone!
If you were a camp counselor then you can do anything! right?
thinking about you and praying for you!! (along with your cute fam)
Yuck! I'm so sorry. I hate pain! It may be a family trait to not have local anesthesia work very well...everytime I've had a filling and when I had my epesiotomy (how do you spell that?) I could fill it all and it hurts. I can't imagine a bone marrow biopsy! Ouch! I hope you don't have to do any more. I love you!
oh megan, i can't even imagine going through something as painful as that. hang in there and know that dave and i are thinking about you and praying for you always. i am so proud of you. you are an amazing woman. tkae care.
dave and trish haslam
Meg, I am following your chemo blogs, and just want to say, "you can do this!"
With every scan that follows, every treatment, every side effect that comes with, just keep sharing your story and don't give up no matter what, because you will make a difference in sooooo many peoples lives, including mine.
My prayers and thoughts go up for you, you're in good hands!
Dee, I'm at diagnosinglove.blogspot.com if you're curious about my cancer.
Thanks, hang in there!
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