My wife had a bone marrow biopsy today and the medical staff had several attempts at collecting a sample but were unsuccessful. She and I have discussed this result. I am really worried about this. Has anyone had the same experience? Regards Bernard
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Hi this happened to me the last time I had one ( 15 years ago) and they ended up taking it from my sternum and it was so much easier and better x
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Kat77, Thanks for your response. Bernard
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Hello @Bernard I am very sorry to hear this. It must have been very distressing for your wife. The first bone marrow biopsy I had many years ago was extremely difficult for the doctor to get a sample. At one point she left the room saying she didn’t have the right instruments. Eventually she did obtain a sample but stated it had been a challenge because my bone marrow was fibrous. I hope you get a satisfactory resolution to this. Thinking of you and your wife. X
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Good morning Willow, Thank you for your message. We wait to see what the doctor proposes next. I assume my wife will be called back and another attempt will be made.Stay safe. God bless you. Bernard
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My first bone marrow biopsy was hard to get samples even with 5 local anaesthetics and very painful agony in fact
The nurse managed to get something which was inconclusive so I had another done a week later by my consultant with gas and air and we got good samples
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Hello 2DB, Thanks for your message. My wife has an impressively bruised area where the attempts were made. We (she) expect(s) to hear from the hospital with a date for a return bout. Stay safe. Regards Bernard.
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Hi @Bernard
The bruise is something else isn’t it and quite tender. I hope all goes better with the next one
You guys stay safe too.
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