Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Hi , I put your biopsy on my prayer calendar for the 22nd, and I will be praying for you! I hope you don't feel so bad you can't enjoy your son's birthday. How old will he be on the 23rd? I know I didn't feel up to running a race the next day, but I was definitely up and around doing my chores around the house. I hope you feel up to celebrating even a small dinner or something at home with just your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Hi , I put your biopsy on my prayer calendar for the 22nd, and I will be praying for you! I hope you don't feel so bad you can't enjoy your son's birthday. How old will he be on the 23rd? I know I didn't feel up to running a race the next day, but I was definitely up and around doing my chores around the house. I hope you feel up to celebrating even a small dinner or something at home with just your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Hi , I put your biopsy on my prayer calendar for the 22nd, and I will be praying for you! I hope you don't feel so bad you can't enjoy your son's birthday. How old will he be on the 23rd? I know I didn't feel up to running a race the next day, but I was definitely up and around doing my chores around the house. I hope you feel up to celebrating even a small dinner or something at home with just your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Wow , You have been off work a long time. Are they keeping you out pending a definitive diagnosis? I think it will be a relief to just have it over and behind you, to get a definite diagnosis and be able to move on from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Wow , You have been off work a long time. Are they keeping you out pending a definitive diagnosis? I think it will be a relief to just have it over and behind you, to get a definite diagnosis and be able to move on from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Wow , You have been off work a long time. Are they keeping you out pending a definitive diagnosis? I think it will be a relief to just have it over and behind you, to get a definite diagnosis and be able to move on from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 If your experience is anything like mine, your biopsy will be a breeze. I had it at 9 am, felt nothing, and was upset they made me wait 6 hours before I could go home. I drove myself there and back, felt nothing during the procedure, and nothing after. It was less traumatic than having blood taken every week, and certainly much less painful. You'll be running around the next day having a great time. Take it in your stride, it is far more a mental obstacle than a physical one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 If your experience is anything like mine, your biopsy will be a breeze. I had it at 9 am, felt nothing, and was upset they made me wait 6 hours before I could go home. I drove myself there and back, felt nothing during the procedure, and nothing after. It was less traumatic than having blood taken every week, and certainly much less painful. You'll be running around the next day having a great time. Take it in your stride, it is far more a mental obstacle than a physical one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 , I wish you all the best on your job search then. I thought you had been out on disability all this time. I do hope you have been able to enjoy your time off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Oh, I'm sorry he's going to be 5. Thank you for the prayers, the last time I had a biopsy I was flat on my back for 24 hours. Maybe we will do something the weekend before his b-day and the biopsy. Last month they scheduled the biopsy right befor his dads b-day and then ended up canceling it. I should have known it was gonna effect something. I am excited that once this is over I can go back to work. I have been sitting at home since Halloween and can't wait for some adult conversations. Thank you, BRANDY > Hi , > > I put your biopsy on my prayer calendar for the 22nd, and I will be praying > for you! I hope you don't feel so bad you can't enjoy your son's birthday. How > old will he be on the 23rd? > > I know I didn't feel up to running a race the next day, but I was definitely > up and around doing my chores around the house. I hope you feel up to > celebrating even a small dinner or something at home with just your family. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Oh, I'm sorry he's going to be 5. Thank you for the prayers, the last time I had a biopsy I was flat on my back for 24 hours. Maybe we will do something the weekend before his b-day and the biopsy. Last month they scheduled the biopsy right befor his dads b-day and then ended up canceling it. I should have known it was gonna effect something. I am excited that once this is over I can go back to work. I have been sitting at home since Halloween and can't wait for some adult conversations. Thank you, BRANDY > Hi , > > I put your biopsy on my prayer calendar for the 22nd, and I will be praying > for you! I hope you don't feel so bad you can't enjoy your son's birthday. How > old will he be on the 23rd? > > I know I didn't feel up to running a race the next day, but I was definitely > up and around doing my chores around the house. I hope you feel up to > celebrating even a small dinner or something at home with just your family. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I got fired from my last job in October and knew that we would be going out of town for Christmas, so I had plans to get back out there after the new year. But December 20th, before we went out of town, I thought I had kidney stones which put a damper on the job hunting. By the time I saw the neph he wanted another biopsy so now I am just holding off till the biopsy is done. I hate going into a new job showing weakness. I worked at my last job for 2 years and nobody knew I had any problems. BRANDY > Wow , > > You have been off work a long time. Are they keeping you out pending a > definitive diagnosis? > > I think it will be a relief to just have it over and behind you, to get a > definite diagnosis and be able to move on from there. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I got fired from my last job in October and knew that we would be going out of town for Christmas, so I had plans to get back out there after the new year. But December 20th, before we went out of town, I thought I had kidney stones which put a damper on the job hunting. By the time I saw the neph he wanted another biopsy so now I am just holding off till the biopsy is done. I hate going into a new job showing weakness. I worked at my last job for 2 years and nobody knew I had any problems. BRANDY > Wow , > > You have been off work a long time. Are they keeping you out pending a > definitive diagnosis? > > I think it will be a relief to just have it over and behind you, to get a > definite diagnosis and be able to move on from there. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Good luck with the biopsy , please let us know how everything ends up. You're in my prayers. > The neph doc called late last night to ask me if I still wanted to do > the biopsy, I told him I was just waiting on his office to schedule > it. So now in 12 days I go in. I am a bit bummed cause my son's b- > day is the day after the biopsy, but we're used to little bumps in > the road. My son has Down Syndrome and doesn't talk much so I don't > think he'll understand that it's his birthday and mommy ruined it. I > just wished they could have made it for a Friday and not a Monday. > If something goes wrong on a Monday my boyfriend has to miss work and > if something goes wrong on a Friday then we are good to go. > > I need to get out the door so that I can get my kid off of the bus. > > BRANDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Mine wasn't quite as simple as 's, but it went surprisingly well...however, my advice is to NOT arch up like a cobra and turn around to see what a giant needle looks like sticking out of your back! I did that (it was the Verced they put in my IV, I swear!...or that relentless journalist curiosity) and I think it's the reason that spot on my ached for about a week afterwards. Stay flat and you should be fine. on 3/10/04 2:12 PM, peterwhitaker@... at peterwhitaker@... wrote: If your experience is anything like mine, your biopsy will be a breeze. I had it at 9 am, felt nothing, and was upset they made me wait 6 hours before I could go home. I drove myself there and back, felt nothing during the procedure, and nothing after. It was less traumatic than having blood taken every week, and certainly much less painful. You'll be running around the next day having a great time. Take it in your stride, it is far more a mental obstacle than a physical one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Mine wasn't quite as simple as 's, but it went surprisingly well...however, my advice is to NOT arch up like a cobra and turn around to see what a giant needle looks like sticking out of your back! I did that (it was the Verced they put in my IV, I swear!...or that relentless journalist curiosity) and I think it's the reason that spot on my ached for about a week afterwards. Stay flat and you should be fine. on 3/10/04 2:12 PM, peterwhitaker@... at peterwhitaker@... wrote: If your experience is anything like mine, your biopsy will be a breeze. I had it at 9 am, felt nothing, and was upset they made me wait 6 hours before I could go home. I drove myself there and back, felt nothing during the procedure, and nothing after. It was less traumatic than having blood taken every week, and certainly much less painful. You'll be running around the next day having a great time. Take it in your stride, it is far more a mental obstacle than a physical one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Mine wasn't quite as simple as 's, but it went surprisingly well...however, my advice is to NOT arch up like a cobra and turn around to see what a giant needle looks like sticking out of your back! I did that (it was the Verced they put in my IV, I swear!...or that relentless journalist curiosity) and I think it's the reason that spot on my ached for about a week afterwards. Stay flat and you should be fine. on 3/10/04 2:12 PM, peterwhitaker@... at peterwhitaker@... wrote: If your experience is anything like mine, your biopsy will be a breeze. I had it at 9 am, felt nothing, and was upset they made me wait 6 hours before I could go home. I drove myself there and back, felt nothing during the procedure, and nothing after. It was less traumatic than having blood taken every week, and certainly much less painful. You'll be running around the next day having a great time. Take it in your stride, it is far more a mental obstacle than a physical one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 It's usually more uncomfortable than painful. It doesn't take long, so, I would say, think positive, don't worry too much, and let them give you a mild sedative if they offer. It helps to be relaxed. It's just a long needle-like tube, they freeze the area where it goes through skin and muscle, and the spot in the kidneys where they take the tiny little pieces out doesn't have any pain nerves. Any pain you might feel is from nearer the skin and the muscle tissue the needle tube has to go through. The discomfort I mentioned comes from feeling a sort of deadened pressure as they push the tube around. The nephrologist or radiologist has a kind of TV screen he/she looks at to see where everything is, and if you can see it, you can watch what's going on throughout the procedure, just like a video game I had a colonoscopy once and I hated that a lot more. Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 It's usually more uncomfortable than painful. It doesn't take long, so, I would say, think positive, don't worry too much, and let them give you a mild sedative if they offer. It helps to be relaxed. It's just a long needle-like tube, they freeze the area where it goes through skin and muscle, and the spot in the kidneys where they take the tiny little pieces out doesn't have any pain nerves. Any pain you might feel is from nearer the skin and the muscle tissue the needle tube has to go through. The discomfort I mentioned comes from feeling a sort of deadened pressure as they push the tube around. The nephrologist or radiologist has a kind of TV screen he/she looks at to see where everything is, and if you can see it, you can watch what's going on throughout the procedure, just like a video game I had a colonoscopy once and I hated that a lot more. Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 It's usually more uncomfortable than painful. It doesn't take long, so, I would say, think positive, don't worry too much, and let them give you a mild sedative if they offer. It helps to be relaxed. It's just a long needle-like tube, they freeze the area where it goes through skin and muscle, and the spot in the kidneys where they take the tiny little pieces out doesn't have any pain nerves. Any pain you might feel is from nearer the skin and the muscle tissue the needle tube has to go through. The discomfort I mentioned comes from feeling a sort of deadened pressure as they push the tube around. The nephrologist or radiologist has a kind of TV screen he/she looks at to see where everything is, and if you can see it, you can watch what's going on throughout the procedure, just like a video game I had a colonoscopy once and I hated that a lot more. Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Here's a stupid question regarding a biopsy. Since your kidney(s) aren't completely damaged when they do the biopsy, how do they go about getting a sample that is damaged? Is it possible they could grab a perfectly good section of the kidney, examine it, and conclude that you don't have any kidney damage while a damaged section exists but wasn't part of the sample? -Jack > It's usually more uncomfortable than painful. It doesn't take long, so, I > would say, think positive, don't worry too much, and let them give you a > mild sedative if they offer. It helps to be relaxed. It's just a long > needle-like tube, they freeze the area where it goes through skin and > muscle, and the spot in the kidneys where they take the tiny little pieces > out doesn't have any pain nerves. Any pain you might feel is from nearer the > skin and the muscle tissue the needle tube has to go through. The discomfort > I mentioned comes from feeling a sort of deadened pressure as they push the > tube around. The nephrologist or radiologist has a kind of TV screen he/she > looks at to see where everything is, and if you can see it, you can watch > what's going on throughout the procedure, just like a video game > > I had a colonoscopy once and I hated that a lot more. > > Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Here's a stupid question regarding a biopsy. Since your kidney(s) aren't completely damaged when they do the biopsy, how do they go about getting a sample that is damaged? Is it possible they could grab a perfectly good section of the kidney, examine it, and conclude that you don't have any kidney damage while a damaged section exists but wasn't part of the sample? -Jack > It's usually more uncomfortable than painful. It doesn't take long, so, I > would say, think positive, don't worry too much, and let them give you a > mild sedative if they offer. It helps to be relaxed. It's just a long > needle-like tube, they freeze the area where it goes through skin and > muscle, and the spot in the kidneys where they take the tiny little pieces > out doesn't have any pain nerves. Any pain you might feel is from nearer the > skin and the muscle tissue the needle tube has to go through. The discomfort > I mentioned comes from feeling a sort of deadened pressure as they push the > tube around. The nephrologist or radiologist has a kind of TV screen he/she > looks at to see where everything is, and if you can see it, you can watch > what's going on throughout the procedure, just like a video game > > I had a colonoscopy once and I hated that a lot more. > > Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Here's a stupid question regarding a biopsy. Since your kidney(s) aren't completely damaged when they do the biopsy, how do they go about getting a sample that is damaged? Is it possible they could grab a perfectly good section of the kidney, examine it, and conclude that you don't have any kidney damage while a damaged section exists but wasn't part of the sample? -Jack > It's usually more uncomfortable than painful. It doesn't take long, so, I > would say, think positive, don't worry too much, and let them give you a > mild sedative if they offer. It helps to be relaxed. It's just a long > needle-like tube, they freeze the area where it goes through skin and > muscle, and the spot in the kidneys where they take the tiny little pieces > out doesn't have any pain nerves. Any pain you might feel is from nearer the > skin and the muscle tissue the needle tube has to go through. The discomfort > I mentioned comes from feeling a sort of deadened pressure as they push the > tube around. The nephrologist or radiologist has a kind of TV screen he/she > looks at to see where everything is, and if you can see it, you can watch > what's going on throughout the procedure, just like a video game > > I had a colonoscopy once and I hated that a lot more. > > Pierre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Hi Jack, That is actually a good question. The thought is that the damage is relatively evenly distributed over both kidneys, so any random sample should give a good indication of the status of the entire renal state. That would only be a problem if the damage and scarring was localized instead of evenly distributed. In a message dated 3/11/2004 7:11:24 PM Pacific Standard Time, tettnanger7@... writes: > Here's a stupid question regarding a biopsy. Since your kidney(s) > aren't completely damaged when they do the biopsy, how do they go > about getting a sample that is damaged? Is it possible they could > grab a perfectly good section of the kidney, examine it, and conclude > that you don't have any kidney damage while a damaged section exists > but wasn't part of the sample? > > -Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 , I'm sorry, but I never picked up that your son has Downs Syndrome. How old is he? I hope you can make a different day very special for him. Good luck with the biopsy. As much as we feared it, it really wasn't that bad. I hope you find a way to stay on your back the day after. Best wishes, Cy New biopsy date > The neph doc called late last night to ask me if I still wanted to do > the biopsy, I told him I was just waiting on his office to schedule > it. So now in 12 days I go in. I am a bit bummed cause my son's b- > day is the day after the biopsy, but we're used to little bumps in > the road. My son has Down Syndrome and doesn't talk much so I don't > think he'll understand that it's his birthday and mommy ruined it. I > just wished they could have made it for a Friday and not a Monday. > If something goes wrong on a Monday my boyfriend has to miss work and > if something goes wrong on a Friday then we are good to go. > > I need to get out the door so that I can get my kid off of the bus. > > BRANDY > > > > To edit your settings for the group, go to our Yahoo Group > home page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/iga-nephropathy/ > > To unsubcribe via email, > iga-nephropathy-unsubscribe > Visit our companion website at www.igan.ca. The site is entirely supported by donations. If you would like to help, go to: > http://www.igan.ca/id62.htm > > Thank you > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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