Bone Marrow Biopsy #4
I had three bone marrow biopsies in Idaho. They were CT directed by radiologists who would find the exact spot, and use a tool to extract bone marrow very quickly after adding some especially funking drugs to my IV.
In Utah, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, they do it by hand. The size of the entry tool they use is bigger. And instead of snapping in and out, they screw it into a location on my bone that they hope is a good spot with a hand tool that reminds me of a screwdriver. They could at least spring for a Dewault and get the job done. During my latest biopsy in November, two different PAs had to try a total of about 5 places on the bone. My bone was so hard after the Zometa treatments, they were having a hard time penetrating the surface. They gave me lidocaine, but that only works on the surface, and you can still feel the pressure. Pressure is synonymous with pain in the health care industry, if you have ever seen the Brian Reagan skit on the subject, you will know what I mean. Check out this skit by Brian Regan by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/6Rk9990OBJs. Once the tool pierces the bone, nerve endings from hip to toe feel like they are getting the Dentist's drill without funny gas.
Check out this skit by Brian Regan: https://youtu.be/6Rk9990OBJs
In Utah, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, they do it by hand. The size of the entry tool they use is bigger. And instead of snapping in and out, they screw it into a location on my bone that they hope is a good spot with a hand tool that reminds me of a screwdriver. They could at least spring for a Dewault and get the job done. During my latest biopsy in November, two different PAs had to try a total of about 5 places on the bone. My bone was so hard after the Zometa treatments, they were having a hard time penetrating the surface. They gave me lidocaine, but that only works on the surface, and you can still feel the pressure. Pressure is synonymous with pain in the health care industry, if you have ever seen the Brian Reagan skit on the subject, you will know what I mean. Check out this skit by Brian Regan by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/6Rk9990OBJs. Once the tool pierces the bone, nerve endings from hip to toe feel like they are getting the Dentist's drill without funny gas.
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