Well, I'm back home after my liver biopsy and I'm pleased to say it was nothing to worry about
I've seen a liver biopsy done with the patient lying on a bed and a Gastro reg just plunging a rather nasty looking needle into the patients right side. I remember thinking that I hoped I'd never need one of those.
I was admitted through the pre surgical area, taken to radiology, had an ultrasound, the interventional radiologist came in and introduced himself and placed a cannula in my arm. He told me that my haematologist mustn't like me because he had to do 3 biopsies to get all the test samples
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The nurse injected the sedation and next thing I know, it's all over and I'm waiting to go to the oncology ward where I had to stay overnight. I did have to have oxygen for quite a while because my lungs are scarred from pneumonia and my oxygen levels drop if I'm drowsy. I had a little bit of pain in my right shoulder and the wound bled a bit but really it was all pretty painless.
My haematologist told me he'll ring me in a few days to let me know the results. He said he doesn't know what to do if the copper level in the liver is high and he's hoping that we don't have to cross that bridge.
One thing I didn't know was that they insert the needles between the ribs, I'm glad I didn't know that bit.
Regards
Chirley