Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Posted January 17, 2006 Hello all, I am one of those " lurkers " who just view posts once in awhile. In any case, I have had PSC for over 2 years now and have had many ERCP's, colonoscopy, MRI's, and have also had my gall bladder removed. Just yesterday I experienced my first Liver Biopsy. From everything I read I assumed it would be NO big deal compared to everything else I have been through (surgery, cholangitis, etc.) but I was wrong. I was just given a local anesthetic but no demoral etc. The procedure was fine and was not in any way painful. But about 5 mintues after the procedure I was in SO much pain. I have a high pain tolerance so I was not sure why it was so painful for me. It hurt every time I took a breath or talked. The right shoulder pain faded after a few mintues but the right side of body where they took the sample from was so painful. Then as they were releasing me I was sitting up in a chair and fainted. I guess it was the pain combined with feeling dizzy and weak. It was scary. Two nurses and my fiance had to pick me off the chair onto the bed. Then of course I was kept in recovery for another hour or so. I am still in pain today. Better than yesterday. Now I feel pain radiating to the back and around the front as well. I am not sure what is going on. Any thoughts would be helpful. Shahina Toronto PSC '03 Quote
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Posted January 20, 2006 Re: Liver Biopsy & Pain > Shahina > > Toronto > > PSC '03 > > Very similar experience. Ask for APPROPRIATE pain control. I've had a doc > describe it as the equal of being stabbed. > > Best > jd, 45 > UC 1973, Jpouch 2000, Chronic Pouchitis 2001, PSC 2004, Stage 3 > Southern, IL > krmpotich@... > > > > > > > Quote
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