Addie Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Anyone had one? How was it? How long did the procedure last? What else can you tell me about it? I'm scheduled on Tues. for a CT guided needle biopsy on my liver. Making sure these are mets and not a new cancer. Then my onc will decide what to use and I imagine I'll start chemo the week after, at the latest. My poor stomach, which already wasn't good...is really upset now. I checked with my PCP and he said to take the Ativan. Gonna go take one and head back to bed for a bit till the nausea passes. Doc said some of this is nerves....but some is the cancer too. Once I start chemo, my tummy should feel better. Can't come soon enough. Ya know...makes me wonder if I'll ever have a full head of hair again. Shoot. It is coming in now and I even bought a new hairbrush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Evans Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Addie-I had a liver biopsy in Oct. of 2004.I don't recall it being terrible painful.At the time my liver was covered with sclc so I was pretty sick.Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee_38 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 My mom had a liver biopsy. She said it was not painful and she did just fine. I know you will do just fine as well. My thoughts will be with you, Haylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellakc2 Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Addie, My best goes out to you. Good luck and hope all goes well. Can't offer much advise. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Addie, I don't know about the needle biopsy, but am sending prayers that all goes well. I can relate to the hair, since being diagnosed in April of 03, I've had hair only about 4 months! Still waiting for it to grow back from wbr in October!!!! Best of luck on your new battle plan. Keep us posted. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Addie, I can't offer you any insider information on liver biopsy...except that you should wear your chicken hat to break the ice anew. Please know that my prayers are with you and you are heavily on my mind. I have so much more to learn from you, Master. ~Grasshopper xxoo, Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayos Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 I never had a liver biopsy...so I can't help you there. But my liver enzymes go out of whack sometimes from a med I take for another condition. I always know when my enzymes are skewed cuz my stomach goes haywire and the nausea is pretty constant. Sometimes it's just a matter of getting the liver to function better.....not something as sinister as cancer. Good luck during your tests.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Hi Addie, Can't help you on the liver biospy, but it seems from the posts that it is not bad. I just want you to know that Iam thinking of you and wish you luck. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Addie, I can't help with info on the liver biospy either. I'm sure this whole thing must be very scary for you. I wish you didn't have to deal with it at all. But, you have been very strong in the past, and I am sure you will be in the future. Prayers being said for you, Addie. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 I hope the biopsy will soon be over. Sometimes it's the thinking about it that is worse. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellW Posted February 13, 2005 Share Posted February 13, 2005 Oh Addie, My prayers are with you too, just said one, and will keep on. Love Nell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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