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Hi Chirley - I, too, have very dense bone. I have always had local anesthetic and great difficulty in penetrating my bone. The last bmb, I went to the hospital for a cat scan of my hip for the thinnest area of bone. The doctor marked the location and was able to insert the needle without much difficulty. This is the only way to go, for me anyway. It was so much more comfortable than having him pressing and pressing, slipping off of the bone, and even breaking the needle on one attempt to push through my dense bone. As they say, try it, you'll like it. I hope this helps.
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Tom, age 56, diagnosed with MDS RAEB Oct of 2006. Previously treated w/ vidaza, unsuccessfully. Revlimid successful 1 year. Progressed to AML 4/08 w/ 20% blasts, now in remission. BMT to take place 10/08.
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