Re: Biopsy without pain meds?

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In a message dated 5/13/2005 7:15:18 PM Central Standard Time,

redjaxjm@... writes:

I had conscious sedation with versed and morphine, it

worked wonders, I dont even remember the procedure,,

lol

Yeah, the Versed is a hypnotic and the whole idea is to create amnesia so

that you will not remember the pain. That is because at some conscious level

pain is being registered--not like with general anesthesia. I remember when I

had my wisdom teeth removed they gave me something like Versed (maybe it was

but just before I turned allergic). I wasn't completely forgetful of it

and, consequently, do remember pain. But it was unlike the normal experience

of

painful stimuli. It was more a detached observation that pain was

occurring. Kind of odd.

Joe

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Hi Janet,

Boy that sounds like a walk in the park. I guess the biopsy " punch " tool

they use is so quick that you do not know what hit you.

Thanks for your input.

Joe

In a message dated 5/13/2005 8:47:03 PM Central Standard Time,

doc_jade@... writes:

Joe,

No pain meds for me. Just went in, they did the biopsy. Used a little

topical lodicaine.

They inserted needle,checked for placement. And it was over. Felt like a

little punch in my side from a 7 year old.

No biggie, went home, got waited on hand and foot. LOL

Ice Cream for dessert, with hot fudge topping.

Love

Janet

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In a message dated 5/13/2005 8:46:54 PM Central Standard Time,

redjaxjm@... writes:

well tell your doc that its inhumane to do this

without any pain meds and demand they give you some!!!

Before you have the bx,,, sheesh,,

Maybe I gave the wrong impression. I am sure he plans to give me a topical

pain med (I'll make sure he does!!). Just nothing intravenously or orally.

Joe

[Guest guest]

I had conscious sedation with versed and morphine, it

worked wonders, I dont even remember the procedure,,

lol

--- fromyosee@... wrote:

> My liver doc who is doing my biopsy in two weeks

> told me the

> sedation/anasthesia he uses is Versed. Since I have

> a bad reaction to that medication he

> says he will not give me anything. I was surprised

> because I would think there

> is something else he could use. So my question is

> what, if any, pain

> medication did you have for your biopsy and, if you

> had no pain meds, did you feel

> much pain?

> Thanks,

> Joe

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

Jackie

[Guest guest]

Joe,

No pain meds for me. Just went in, they did the biopsy. Used a little topical

lodicaine.

They inserted needle,checked for placement. And it was over. Felt like a little

punch in my side from a 7 year old.

No biggie, went home, got waited on hand and foot. LOL

Ice Cream for dessert, with hot fudge topping.

Love

Janet

fromyosee@... wrote:

My liver doc who is doing my biopsy in two weeks told me the

sedation/anasthesia he uses is Versed. Since I have a bad reaction to that

medication he

says he will not give me anything. I was surprised because I would think there

is something else he could use. So my question is what, if any, pain

medication did you have for your biopsy and, if you had no pain meds, did you

feel

much pain?

Thanks,

Joe

[Guest guest]

well tell your doc that its inhumane to do this

without any pain meds and demand they give you some!!!

Before you have the bx,,, sheesh,,

--- fromyosee@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 5/13/2005 7:15:18 PM Central

> Standard Time,

> redjaxjm@... writes:

>

> I had conscious sedation with versed and morphine,

> it

> worked wonders, I dont even remember the

> procedure,,

> lol

>

>

>

> Yeah, the Versed is a hypnotic and the whole idea is

> to create amnesia so

> that you will not remember the pain. That is

> because at some conscious level

> pain is being registered--not like with general

> anesthesia. I remember when I

> had my wisdom teeth removed they gave me something

> like Versed (maybe it was

> but just before I turned allergic). I wasn't

> completely forgetful of it

> and, consequently, do remember pain. But it was

> unlike the normal experience of

> painful stimuli. It was more a detached

> observation that pain was

> occurring. Kind of odd.

> Joe

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

Jackie

[Guest guest]

Good, you scared me,, lol

--- fromyosee@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 5/13/2005 8:46:54 PM Central

> Standard Time,

> redjaxjm@... writes:

>

> well tell your doc that its inhumane to do this

> without any pain meds and demand they give you

> some!!!

> Before you have the bx,,, sheesh,,

>

>

>

> Maybe I gave the wrong impression. I am sure he

> plans to give me a topical

> pain med (I'll make sure he does!!). Just nothing

> intravenously or orally.

> Joe

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

Jackie

[Guest guest]

Janet, you are great for picking one's spirits up! Being able to

maintain a little humor is so important for all of us to see. I've just

been diagnosed and I felt like I, well, let's just keep this uplifting!

Thanks! (-;

Chris

On Fri, 13 May 2005 18:45:50 -0700 (PDT) janet

writes:

> Joe,

> No pain meds for me. Just went in, they did the biopsy. Used a

> little topical lodicaine.

> They inserted needle,checked for placement. And it was over. Felt

> like a little punch in my side from a 7 year old.

> No biggie, went home, got waited on hand and foot. LOL

> Ice Cream for dessert, with hot fudge topping.

> Love

> Janet

>

> fromyosee@... wrote:

> My liver doc who is doing my biopsy in two weeks told me the

> sedation/anasthesia he uses is Versed. Since I have a bad reaction

> to that medication he

> says he will not give me anything. I was surprised because I would

> think there

> is something else he could use. So my question is what, if any,

> pain

> medication did you have for your biopsy and, if you had no pain

> meds, did you feel

> much pain?

> Thanks,

> Joe

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mmmmm... After three biopsies with NO pain meds, I'm wondering why

I've never heard of the ice-cream-and-hot-fudge option, and if it's

available for pain relief DURING treatment? Gah, some people have all

the luck!

-R.

> Joe,

> No pain meds for me. Just went in, they did the biopsy. Used a little topical

lodicaine.

> They inserted needle,checked for placement. And it was over. Felt like a

little punch in my side from a 7 year old.

> No biggie, went home, got waited on hand and foot. LOL

> Ice Cream for dessert, with hot fudge topping.

> Love

> Janet

>

> fromyosee@... wrote:

> So my question is what, if any, pain

> medication did you have for your biopsy and, if you had no pain meds, did you

feel

> much pain?

> Thanks,

> Joe

>

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Rose,

As my hubbie often tells me, I am spoiled rotten. Hee Hee

Funny little story, we had been married for about oh 3 years, and he told me " I

have spoiled you rotten!! " " I am going to have to start unspoiling you. "

I replied " You did it you have to suffer the conquences. LOL "

Still spoiled after all these years.

Love

Janet

" rose.ennui " wrote:

Mmmmm... After three biopsies with NO pain meds, I'm wondering why

I've never heard of the ice-cream-and-hot-fudge option, and if it's

available for pain relief DURING treatment? Gah, some people have all

the luck!

-R.

I am a rock, I am island...and a rock feels no pain, and a island never

cries...- Simon