Bob has a question...

[NellW]

We were at his house tonight visiting, and he wondered if anyone here could tell him what a needle biopsy of the lumbar would be like? Is it a spinal tap? And he asked if someone could give a summary of the procedure. He is seeing an orthopedic surgeon for this. The doc is saying there is "something" there, but not sure what.

Thanks for your help

xxoo

[ginnyde]

Oh Nell, I wish I had some medical information for Bob, but I don't.

Just let him know that I hope it is an easy and painless procedure and that the results are what he is hoping for.

[tess]

Tell him that they will numb him good and not to worry. He shouldn't feel it too much! (If they know what they are doing, and lets hope and pray they do!) Tess

[mhutch1366]

Nell,

Bob has the general idea, but it sounds like a soft tissue biopsy.

They'll numb him, and he should relax, and it will be over very fast.

Praying for some good results...

XOXOXOX

Prayers always,

MaryAnn

[Elaine]

Nell

I have no idea, but want you to know I am thinking of you all.

love

elaine

[Justakid]

My Husband had a "growth" on his spine and they did a needle biopsy on his lower back. They completely knocked him out, cut a little patch out of his back and inserted the needle through the bone.

He felt nothing! And what the Dr's thought was bone cancer turned out to be "armor plating" growing around his spine. None of the Dr's had ever seen anything like it, in fact he was added to the medical books or this. None of the teaching hospitals had seen anything like it.

He went on to have disc surgery and they cut all the "armor plating" away.

Good luck, you shouldn't feel a thing!